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November 29, 2013
Did Mike Tomlin Do That on Purpose?: Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin interfered with a Jacoby Jones kick return during Thursday night's game against the Baltimore Ravens, possibly denying Jones a touchdown. Tomlin, facing away from the play in the direction of a video board, was standing on the field, jumping out of the way at the last second. Several Ravens accused him of doing it intentionally. The Ravens won 22-20.
Yep.
Clearly influenced the play as well. NFL should fine the Steelers, and heavily to prevent any further similar situations. That's as serious as fixing the result of a game in my opinion.
posted by cixelsyd at 12:13 PM on November 29, 2013
Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing...
Back into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning,
Soon again I heard a tapping somewhat louder than before.
`Surely,' said I, `surely that is something at my window lattice;
Let me see then, what thereat is, and this mystery explore -
Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore; -
'Tis the wind and nothing more!'
posted by beaverboard at 12:32 PM on November 29, 2013
If Jones had run into him, he would've likely been awarded the touchdown.
posted by rcade at 12:38 PM on November 29, 2013
Torrey Smith posted a photo of Tomlin on Instagram.
posted by rcade at 12:40 PM on November 29, 2013
posted by beaverboard at 12:45 PM on November 29, 2013
That's as serious as fixing the result of a game in my opinion.
I think you might be overstating it a bit much.
posted by grum@work at 01:35 PM on November 29, 2013
Torrey Smith posted a photo of Tomlin on Instagram.
As ever, do not read the comments.
posted by Etrigan at 02:42 PM on November 29, 2013
At least he didn't do anything stupid, like spill a drink.
posted by BoKnows at 05:02 PM on November 29, 2013
At least he didn't do anything stupid, like spill a drink
Pretty harsh punishment, but the NBA has a history of sticking to the book on it's decisions.
The NFL is more selective - almost a WWE approach, with defined good guys and bad guys and differing sets of rules and application for both.
I think you might be overstating it a bit much
I believe I always do.
But Tomlin's act is also clearly against the rules of the game, just as fixing is. Or video taping opponents practices - all are deliberate violations of rules of the game to influence the outcome.
posted by cixelsyd at 11:59 PM on November 29, 2013
Tomlin fined $100K.
posted by Etrigan at 11:30 AM on December 04, 2013
Oh, he definitely did it on purpose. Head coaches don't blithely look the other way in situations like that. He should be fined.