Machado wrote:Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate was fined $21,000 for a blindside block on Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee, a source said.
Tate was not penalized for the hit, a crackback block that occurred when Lee was in pursuit of scrambling Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson.
Tate launched himself into Lee, striking him in the chest and chin with the crown of his helmet. Lee, who landed on his back with his feet in the air, was evaluated for a concussion and returned to the game later that series.
The hit was illegal because Lee was considered a defenseless player since he couldn't see the blow coming.
"I knew that I didn't hit him in his helmet," Tate said after the game. "I hit him somewhere down here (at chest level). But the rules change so much that you never really know."
The Cowboys were bothered by Tate celebrating the hit by strutting and flexing his muscles while Lee was still on the ground, although Lee called that kind of hit part of the game.
"Crackback hits, that's not a definition of toughness," Lee said Wednesday. "A definition of toughness is hitting, squaring up, being able to do your job as hard as you can every single play. That's at least what I believe. Anybody can crackback block."
This is why each year I lose more and more interest in the National Fairy League. The rules have really pussified down the game since growing up. We lived for the hits and toughness. Shit like horse collars, crackbacks and even touching a QB draws a flag. It's really weak. The second biggest hit I've taken was from a crackback and it's still a legal play in our league all I remember is when I eventually got up I didn't cry to a ref. I don't remember anyone ever crying to a ref for any good hit yet in the NFL.
EVERY SOLID HIT draws flags. Fucking gay.
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Found an old read about the Raiders new shitty coach.
Raiders coach Cable takes play calling away from Knapp: November 12, 2008
Interim head coach Tom Cable has taken over the play-calling duties for the Oakland Raiders from offensive coordinator Greg Knapp in another move to spark the NFL's lowest-scoring offense.
Cable said that he relieved Knapp of his duties before last week's 17-6 loss to the Carolina Panthers and would remain in that role for the rest of the season.
"I feel responsible for where we're at offensively," Cable said. "With that being the case and my nature and my personality I've got to find a way to do more and help where I can. I really haven't been active in that role, obviously as the line coach, but I feel that responsibility now and want to shoulder that responsibility so I'm more involved."
Knapp was replaced after the worst offensive output for the Raiders in 47 years, when they gained just 77 yards and had a franchise-low three first downs in a 24-0 loss to the Falcons. Things picked up a bit in Cable's first game calling plays, with Oakland gaining 259 yards and making 17 first downs against the Panthers.
Oakland sucks, they don't have anyone who can catch the ball, weak LB's and DB's but whoever gave Knapp the job should be fired.....Right after they send Knapp walking.
