Adam Jones fined 35K

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(09-17-2015, 06:25 PM)djs7685 Wrote: Again, that has never been my argument.

I've been solely arguing with the people that refuse to stop calling that stiff arm a "throat punch".

I don't even recall mentioning much else about the play in question recently other than pointing out that it wasn't a punch and it wasn't his throat. But hey, screw actually having video evidence, right?

I haven't read through the entirety of the responses....but I don't know that I've seen anyone specifically say THAT was the throat punch...maybe they have, I'm certainly not going against your word there...I'll take your word.

However, Jones himself said Cooper went after his throat...or something to that effect. Isn't it possible that it happens at the very end of the film and carries on during the brief moment between the start of that scuffle and the takedown, which is NOT on film? If that is indeed the case, would it be fair to say that maybe Adam is a little more justified in "going off" on the young man, and that maybe folks are right to take Jones' word for it? I mean, after all, Cooper himself said he didn't think Jones should be suspended. Wonder why that is, if Jones was totally unprovoked and out of line?

(09-17-2015, 06:38 PM)BonnieBengal Wrote: The thing that really concerns me is that afterwards he said he couldn't promise it wouldn't happen again.  To me this means that everyone playing against him is going to be trying to provoke him into more personal foul penalties.  He absolutely can't control his temper.

Now THIS part of the equation IS concerning....