Mike Tomlin fined $100K for actions

[joeybee12]

The NFL on Wednesday fined Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin $100,000 for interfering with a kickoff return in Thursday night's game against the Baltimore Ravens.

In addition, the league said it will consider a forfeiture of draft choices for the Steelers because Tomlin's conduct affected a play on the field.

The league said Tomlin's actions -- he was standing on the white stripe that borders the playing field and took a step onto the field during Jacoby Jones' kickoff return -- should have resulted in a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.

"As I stated yesterday, I take full responsibility for my actions, and I apologize for causing negative attention to the Pittsburgh Steelers organization," Tomlin said in a statement. "I accept the penalty that I received. I will no longer address this issue as I am preparing for an important game this Sunday against the Miami Dolphins."

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10077849/mike-tomlin-fined-100k-pittsburgh-steelers-face-loss-picks

[tk2kewl]

1. wow

that's some serious coin

[Auggie]

2. That's one way to get coaches and players attention

[joeybee12]

3. Do you think it was intentional? Hard to judge intent...

But the way he was smiling after made me wonder...

[Auggie]

4. I really believe it was a mental mistake ...

and not being present to his position on the sideline. I guarantee that every team is reviewing that rule this week.

[frylock]

6. I believe it was intentional..

watch is reaction when it's over. His expression is one of 'fuck all yall' and not 'oopsie my bad.'

[joeybee12]

8. It was, to me, "Got away with it"

A penalty wasn't called for that, was it? I don't think so...it was noticed after the game and dealt with them if I recall correctly.

[Iggo]

7. Yep.

And obvious.

[PeteSelman]

5. A suspension is in order as well.

Losing the draft pick is a bit much.

His action was deplorable and deliberate but not enough to cost a pick.

The fine and suspension for the rest of the year works.

[joeybee12]

9. Seems to be the consensus here...the NFL probably thought it was also...

and probably wanted to stop this sort of thing from happening again.

[Jamaal510]

10. Bad teams do dumb things. nt