Burfict and the phantom roughing

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(10-02-2017, 11:20 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: I'm not actually against Burfict. I actually like him.

I'm trying to be objective.

I think the maddening thing with the NFL is a guy like Mike Mitchell for the Steelers goes head hunting every week and doesn't get called. What do they need to do though, make personal fouls reviewable? Allow someone from the booth to be able to throw flags?

The game happens so quick and fans receive the benefit of replays on TV from different angles.

I think that any time he does something, due to his reputation he will be assumed guilty? Is this fair? No. But he did earn this reputation by having an extreme amount of personal fouls at every level of football.

And yes...there appears to be inconsistencies in officiating in every sport. Superstar calls in the NBA. Good pitchers getting a wider strike zone in MLB. Obstruction calls in hockey when someone touches a superstar.

Sports definitely aren't fair.

He earned the reputation, for sure.  But he has cleaned up his act considerably.  Why does he deserve no consideration for that?  Why is there no path back to being treated like everyone else for him?  And it's crystal clear that no such path exists. 

I honestly believe he could sue the league and win.  They are doing everything possible to take his livelihood away from him.  It's not just honest, good faith mistakes.  It's a concerted effort.