After two Thanksgiving Holidays in a row, one would think that Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh would have either learned his lesson or is simply out for the additional publicity that Thanksgiving Day NFL games brings to him and the sport.
However, learning his lesson is not what Suh was going for when again, for the third consecutive Thanksgiving, the demonstrative Suh did it again! He made a throat-slash gesture towards Buccaneers’ running back Bobby Rainey following a three-yard loss in Detroit’s win over Tampa Bay; a gesture that the NFL banned almost 25 years ago. It wasn’t the $7875 that Suh was fined that is troublesome to most on-lookers, but instead the fact that he pulled similar bafoon-like actions twice before…in this season alone! After a turnover in week one, and after an illegal low-block on Minnesota Vikings center John Sullivan, the league hit the big guy with a ‘big’ fine of $100,000. In Cleveland in Week 6, he was fined another $31,500 for roughing passer Brandon Weeden.
This was the hit by Suh on Browns QB Brandon Weeden that cost him another $31,500 in fines. Photo: David Richard
Getting back to to Suh’s Thanksgiving Day indiscretions, how about last year when the NFL’s “Dirtiest Player” (according to the Sporting News) decided to kick Houston Texans QB Matt Schaub in the groin and thus ended up donating $30,000 more to the NFL. Then of course there was Suh’s most infamous or famous “fine” back in 2011 written about right here on the Furnace. He pushed Green Bay Packers guard Evan Dietrich-Smith’s head into the turf and then thought he would stomp on his arm just for good measure-ON Thanksgiving Day 2011.
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NDAMUKONG SUH shown here stomping on a defenseless Packer on Thanksgiving Day 2011. Photo: Andrew Weber USA Today Sports
The “Bill Laimbeer of the turf” seems to bring added attention to himself on a day when ‘most’ of us are thinking of ways to be thankful for someone or something in our lives. The most curious thing about Suh’s actions is that they are coming from an extremely talented player in this league who shouldn’t have a need for his extra-curricula activities on the field. Perhaps it’s time for the NFL to take further action on Suh as he is clearly a ‘repeat offender’ who is not scared off by fines. Perhaps if Roger Goodell gives him a warning now, then maybe next Thanksgiving we could all enjoy a ‘cleaner’ game and one in which Suh can have a truly ‘fine’ time without having to forego any $$$ and one in which no player runs the risk of permanent injury…
FANTASY FURNACE 
Suh’s play since his entry into the NFL has always been debated as to how clean he happens to be . I believe he skirts danger and simply doesn’t care . I mean , we’ve seen him stamp on a player’s thigh , kick Matt Schaub in the groin and yet the league hierarchy repeatedly treats him with “kid gloves ” .
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And they will continue to do so until someone gets seriously hurt..
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Goodell remains so clueless on a wide variety of issues within the NFL , that it is no longer inconceivable as to his continued incompetence ! Trust you and the family enjoyed the Thanksgiving Day festivities without eating too much turkey ?
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Well, suffice it to say that the festivities were enjoyed by all. Eating too much Turkey? Well, that’s a different story…
How about you Al? Did you enjoy the day?
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If interested ?
http://tophatal.wordpress.com/2013/11/25/squawkers-and-gawkers/
http://tophatal.wordpress.com/2013/11/27/all-good-things-must-come-to-an-end-eventually/
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I enjoyed the day until having been subjected to the Lions “blowing out ” the Packers . Green Bay without both Aaron Rodgers and Jermichael Finley are definitely not a good team . I just hope that Finley in particular is able to resume his NFL career , having to undergo surgery on his lower back for serious spinal contusion . The prognosis is said to be good , but at one point the belief was that it could have led to his being paralyzed . What with Rodgers and his broken collarbone , this has been a bad season for Green Bay not only competitively but also in terms of injuries suffered on their roster .
I feel the same way , in terms of Derrick Rose (his injury) and his long term NBA career . It now leaves the Bulls’ front office with some tough decisions to make. It means another eighteen months or longer away from the game for the young point guard . I’m not saying he’s unlucky . but either he stepped under a ladder or crossed the path of a black cat .
I’ve no wish to be out on the roads in terms of Black Friday , having to buy anything that is likely to be reduced in price by up to 70% on New Year’s Day , as retailers clear their inventory .
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Yes, it’s unfortunate what’s happened to Rodgers and Rose to be sure. Changed the entire landscape of their respective divisions.
As for shopping…the shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas has been shortened this year as Thanksgiving came so late in the month. Ergo, the retailers will be chomping at the bit looking for customers well past “Black Friday” and well into the New Year. By the way, I’m a size Large Al…
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Retailers chomping at the bit alright as they continue to dupe the consumer . What with that and the health-care debacle , a number of families will be in for tough time over the next two years at least .
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