Burfict: I'm Being Singled Out, I'll Have To Change

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(02-24-2016, 08:58 AM)BonnieBengal Wrote: I'm hoping Haslett is the answer.  I know Burfict didn't pull this kind of stuff when Zimmer was here.  He needs a disciplinarian to reign him in and Marvin and Guenther haven't done it.

Actually Bonnie, I gotta disagree.  I think it was worse.  While Zim was here, Taze was doing the nut slaps, ankle twists, and various other things AFTER the play.  He developed the rep early.....now he's getting flagged for stuff that's happening DURING plays.

(02-24-2016, 09:41 AM)Harmening Wrote: The worst part about Burfict's penalty was the timing of it.  I think if it would have happened earlier in the game, such as the Shazier hit, the team could have rebounded from it.  He needed to be more aware of the in-game situation, and not gone for such a hit.  
I don't think it has to do with who's hit seemed worse.  He is obviously going to be watched closly, simply because of some of the ankle twists, nut slaps, and personal fouls that he's racked up, but the hit he made was worthy of a penalty.
He also needs to drop the victim complex, and just play the game.

Absolutely the timing was bad, I agree.  However, as Soly said, he could've destroyed AB....but actually pulled up at the last moment, contrary to popular sentiment and media narratives.  He earned his rep early on....but then, so did Joey Porter....much more so.  Where was his penalty?  Where was his suspension?  I mean, Taze might be a touch over the top on the field of play, but at least he's never waited outside of a team bus to fight, or mugged a fellow player.  Vontaze has a rep, but the Bengals WERE singled out in that game.  If you've ever been on a field with such lopsided officiating, and your teammates are getting hurt while the officials do nothing, you'd understand the mentality of that situation.  Try playing in some places in Eastern Kentucky on a Friday night back in the 80s/90s!   (I've seen flooded fields in drought season, been pelted with beer bottles, had a human fence of State Troopers and local LEOs from the locker room to the back of the bus, then escorted out of town......and that's just high school!)

Honestly, that was some of the worst "homecooking" I've ever seen......and it was on OUR field!