Martellus Bennett scuffle

[beardown07]

...and the VT fan...sticking up for Fuller.


...aaaand the Bears fan, sticking up for the Bears.

 

[Lakers+USC=#1]

...and the VT fan...sticking up for Fuller.


...aaaand the Bears fan, sticking up for the Bears.

The league is rubbing off on the fans now. Everybody's going soft.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

The league is rubbing off on the fans now. Everybody's going soft.

I think your right. I'm changing my mind and saying it should be a non issue. Just calm things down and move on.

 

[ram29jackson]

what ever teams action against him is , it had nothing to with that little scuffle alone. Theres some other reason behind it. Something along with or before or after. And its not like he'll miss anything like a game or nothing.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Yeah, I sure it wasn't this one scuffle. Still it seems like NFL football is going soft.

 

[TxHeat]

enjoying watching Marty B continue to be the douche bag he was when he was drafted.

 

[jarntt]

Says the Packers fan, that knows firsthand what transpired at Bears camp. Bennett gets the timeout cuz its his second altercation. Thats where the available info ends.

I think the rook was a bit overzealous for camp. Bennett needs to handle his shit better, but to paint him as some two bit POS thug is dumb.

As a Cowboy fan and thus someone who has watched Bennett more than others I can tell you is is absolutely NOT a thug. He is a two bit POS, but not a thug...

 

[TxHeat]

As a Cowboy fan and thus someone who has watched Bennett more than others I can tell you is is absolutely NOT a thug. He is a two bit POS, but not a thug...

absolutely...

 

[ckhokie]

...and the VT fan...sticking up for Fuller.


...aaaand the Bears fan, sticking up for the Bears.

Not really sticking up for Fuller. Scuffles happen. During summer camps for our soccer team, we'd have plenty. It was reported that there he was involved in a couple earlier in camp already, and trying to body slam a top 20 pick after a clean hit is a bit different. Don't think he did any favors by saying he's 'the most violent player out here,' either.

 

[SonnyCID]

Not really sticking up for Fuller. Scuffles happen. During summer camps for our soccer team, we'd have plenty. Trying to body slam a top 20 pick after a clean hit is a bit different. Don't think he did any favors by saying he's 'the most violent player out here' either.

I don't know if I would call it a clean hit. They're not supposed to practice like that. Offensive players are not expecting it, thus not bracing for it like they would during a game. Every ex-player that I heard talk about it yesterday said that the rookie obviously still has a lot to learn about how to practice, and that although it may not be justified, most players would retaliate. One of them, can't remember who, but an ex-Patriot said that if a defensive player did that to a skill player in camp that Logan Mankind would have gone over and slammed him himself.

Bennett is an idiot. But that kid wasn't supposed to do that.

 

[cdumler7]

I don't know if I would call it a clean hit. They're not supposed to practice like that. Offensive players are not expecting it, thus not bracing for it like they would during a game. Every ex-player that I heard talk about it yesterday said that the rookie obviously still has a lot to learn about how to practice, and that although it may not be justified, most players would retaliate. One of them, can't remember who, but an ex-Patriot said that if a defensive player did that to a skill player in camp that Logan Mankind would have gone over and slammed him himself.

Was the hit clean? It is somewhat unclear. He looks like he gets him around the shoulder/neck area. Not exactly where you want a player hitting. You have to remember though the Bears probably more than any team in the league practice on stripping the ball. So my guess is this is what they have practiced and the rookie just put it into practice during 11-on-11 drills. It was a hard tackle and I am sure the rookie was told to calm it down a bit. The problem for Bennett was not just the body slam he put on the rookie but the fact that he had been in a couple of other scuffles throughout the day, hadn't been going full speed when the rest of the team was, and then even a couple of hours later was still bad-mouthing the play to the media. The guy was becoming a problem in practice.

 

[SonnyCID]

Was the hit clean? It is somewhat unclear. He looks like he gets him around the shoulder/neck area. Not exactly where you want a player hitting. You have to remember though the Bears probably more than any team in the league practice on stripping the ball. So my guess is this is what they have practiced and the rookie just put it into practice during 11-on-11 drills. It was a hard tackle and I am sure the rookie was told to calm it down a bit. The problem for Bennett was not just the body slam he put on the rookie but the fact that he had been in a couple of other scuffles throughout the day, hadn't been going full speed when the rest of the team was, and then even a couple of hours later was still bad-mouthing the play to the media. The guy was becoming a problem in practice.

Yeah, its obviously a collection of issues that got him suspended. But this narrative that he's the only one that was in the wrong in this instance is just false.

 

[cdumler7]

Yeah, its obviously a collection of issues that got him suspended. But this narrative that he's the only one that was in the wrong in this instance is just false.

Not saying the rookie was completely right in what he did. I'm saying the Bears practice exactly what he did on a very regular basis. He got too high with his hand placement making it look a lot worse than it really should have been. Again this is one of those situations that you pull the rookie aside and say "hey that is fine when we are practicing that drill but in these kind of situations no need risking injury." I could understand if Bennett responded with some pushing and cussing out the rookie. Body slamming him on his head though was a bit much. I mean if you look the rookies head is what hit the ground first and that is way worse than wrapping a guy around the neck on accident. When the league is worried about head trauma plus the fact they have had a few players paralyzed for neck injuries over the last few years yeah his retaliation was way too much. He was out of control and completely out of line with how he handled the situation. He is a veteran that they are expecting to be a leader on the team and he responded like a child.

 

[SonnyCID]

Not saying the rookie was completely right in what he did. I'm saying the Bears practice exactly what he did on a very regular basis. He got too high with his hand placement making it look a lot worse than it really should have been. Again this is one of those situations that you pull the rookie aside and say "hey that is fine when we are practicing that drill but in these kind of situations no need risking injury." I could understand if Bennett responded with some pushing and cussing out the rookie. Body slamming him on his head though was a bit much. I mean if you look the rookies head is what hit the ground first and that is way worse than wrapping a guy around the neck on accident. When the league is worried about head trauma plus the fact they have had a few players paralyzed for neck injuries over the last few years yeah his retaliation was way too much. He was out of control and completely out of line with how he handled the situation. He is a veteran that they are expecting to be a leader on the team and he responded like a child.

I dont see how the team that he's on being any kind of justification. I know that Lovie Smiths defenses were famous for going after the ball, but I dont know if the current regime emphasizes it any more than any other team.

Bennett obviously overreacted. But I think you may be surprised how many players would overreact in that same situation.

 

[Tainthappening]

Yeah, I sure it wasn't this one scuffle. Still it seems like NFL football is going soft.

Agree 100%... if it was for only for this one scuffle, then really going soft.

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

I feeling is ... If you throw a punch or kick someone your suspended... If I was the Bears coach I"d talk to the man and let um know... But suspending him for that seem's extreme... You want your guy's to have some piss and vinegar, it's football !! ...

 

[SteveDallas]

I find it hard to believe he's still being paid to play football. Could be a simple case of addition by subtraction.

 

[Otis B. Driftwood]

I find it hard to believe he's still being paid to play football. Could be a simple case of addition by subtraction.

Always room in the Ginger God's league for a meathead.

 

[757Hokie83]

The rookie brought MB down by the face mask. Retaliation.

you need your eyes checked

 

[SteveDallas]

Always room in the Ginger God's league for a meathead.

Speaking of people I can't believe are getting a paycheck........