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.

posted by rcade to football at 11:00 AM - 11 comments

Oh, he definitely did it on purpose. Head coaches don't blithely look the other way in situations like that. He should be fined.

posted by Hugh Janus at 11:55 AM on November 29, 2013

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

The Johnny Cash take

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

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