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[Neil]

Lulz

Money for nothing: Fake $1 bribe costs Ochocinco $20,000

From Sun news services
November 14, 2009

Chad Ochocinco's pretend $1 bribe is going to cost him a lot more. The Cincinnati Bengals receiver was fined $20,000 and reprimanded by the NFL for taking a dollar bill onto the field during an officials' review of one of his catches Sunday. Ochocinco held the dollar in his right hand at his side but didn't give it to the official, who motioned for him to stay away.

Ochocinco said he was just having fun, but the league didn't like it.

Ray Anderson, the league's executive vice president of football operations, sent Ochocinco a letter that said: "The very appearance of impropriety is not acceptable. Your conduct was unprofessional and unbecoming an NFL player."

The letter cited league rules that prohibit abusive, threatening or insulting language or gestures toward officials. The letter also noted that players are prohibited from taking items onto the field that are not part of their uniform. The league has cracked down on players using props for celebrations.

During the third quarter of Cincinnati's 17-7 win over the Ravens, officials initially ruled that Ochocinco got both feet down at the sideline for a 15-yard catch. The Ravens challenged, and the call was overturned when replays showed the receiver's toe landed on the sideline.

While the play was under review, Ochocinco walked toward the officials with the dollar bill.

The appearance of impropriety is bad.  Only well-hidden impropriety is allowed, and even then only in ways that are in-line with the NFL Marketing Plan.

[Ed Anger]

Dammit, Ben is about to pull another one out of his ass.

[derspiess]

The new Garmin commercial they're showing during the Bungles game is awesome. 

[sbr]

When are coaches going to learn that challenging a spot is a losing bet every time?

[Ed Anger]

When are coaches going to learn that challenging a spot is a losing bet every time?

Marvin Lewis won one on a very generous Steeler spot early in the game today.

[derspiess]

When are coaches going to learn that challenging a spot is a losing bet every time?

Marvin Lewis won one on a very generous Steeler spot early in the game today.

That was a ridiculous spot-- ended up being a 3 yard error

[Ed Anger]

When are coaches going to learn that challenging a spot is a losing bet every time?

Marvin Lewis won one on a very generous Steeler spot early in the game today.

That was a ridiculous spot-- ended up being a 3 yard error

Seedy might be right.

[derspiess]

KISS THE BABY.

[Ed Anger]

I can harass the steelers fans at work again tomorrow.

[derspiess]

Now watch the Bungles lose to the Brownies at home

[Syt]

Meh.

[Neil]

Thank heavens.  Now, Steeler fans must shut up.

[derspiess]

Thank heavens.  Now, Steeler fans must shut up.

I wish.  But they never shut up when they lose like this-- they just start talking about things they did in past seasons.

[ulmont]

Who Dat! 9-0!

[Strix]

I wish.  But they never shut up when they lose like this-- they just start talking about things they did in past seasons.

It could be worse.  We could be like the fans of that other AFC North team that whine and moan about officiating every week because their team can't win any big games since winning their one (and probably only) title.