eboozer Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/10278421/brandon-spikes-new-england-patriots-placed-ir-being-late-practice Pats' Brandon Spikes late for practice New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes was placed on season-ending injured reserve partly because he was late for practice last week, league sources told ESPN. The Patriots placed Spikes on IR on Monday, a surprising move considering the linebacker played all 16 regular-season games despite being hobbled by a knee injury for much of the year. But Spikes was late for New England's bye week Friday practice, which was the final straw for Patriots coach Bill Belichick, who already had fined him for multiple incidents that the linebacker believed were practically explained, according to league sources. Spikes took to Twitter on Friday, Jan. 3, to publicly appeal for help when his car apparently was stuck in the snow. The Patriots and Spikes mutually agreed to the IR designation as opposed to an outright release, which would have made the linebacker available to the remaining playoff teams. The Patriots host Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts in Saturday night's AFC divisional playoff game. Spikes, who will be a free agent this offseason, will receive the Patriots' playoff shares this postseason before hitting the open market on March 11. Spikes, 26, recorded 86 tackles -- the third-highest total on the team -- and one interception this season, his fourth with the Patriots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLV Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I thought teams were specifically prohibited from using IR for this purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eboozer Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 I thought teams were specifically prohibited from using IR for this purpose. Didn't you know that "the rules" apply to everyone BUT the Pats? He's so far above all other coaches, he can't be held accountable to mortal laws.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Didn't you know that "the rules" apply to everyone BUT the Pats? He's so far above all other coaches, he can't be held accountable to mortal laws.... LOL They aren't "laws", they are rules... to a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLV Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Didn't you know that "the rules" apply to everyone BUT the Pats? He's so far above all other coaches, he can't be held accountable to mortal laws.... We sound like disgruntled jealous Jets homers when we say that, but all the evidence points to it being very true. The Patriots are held to a different standard than other teams- a much lower and more favored one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Tom Brady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 What if he was late because he's a tremendous competitor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetscode1 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 What if he was late because he's a tremendous competitor? If he was a tremendous competitor he would have ran to practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 If he was a tremendous competitor he would have ran to practice. Runnings nice but he should probably just get a car and a watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eboozer Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 LOL They aren't "laws", they are rules... to a game. law lô/ noun noun: law; noun: the law 1. the system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties. Watch and learn Ape... you one day (if evolution can be believed) will develop into a higher being, able to reason and make tools. Only a millennium to go, and you will understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freemanm Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I hate the Patriots and Bill Belidick, but seriously, Rex can take a page from this when it comes to his own players. If Santonio Holmes played for the Pats and he pulled the crap that he did at the end of the 2011 season, he would have been given his walking papers right after the game, regardless of contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I hate the Patriots and Bill Belidick, but seriously, Rex can take a page from this when it comes to his own players. If Santonio Holmes played for the Pats and he pulled the crap that he did at the end of the 2011 season, he would have been given his walking papers right after the game, regardless of contract. But Holmes is a tremendous competitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 But Holmes is a tremendous competitor. I remember when he willed us to a win in 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I remember when he willed us to a win in 2010 Let's get commemorative tats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorge o8 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 he would be a great fit here and move davis to outside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Pathetic that a Porche Cayenne SUV's 4 WD cannot get through a few inches of snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan1015 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 he would be a great fit here and move davis to outside If you want to have the all-time record for slowest linebackers. David Harris actually looks like Usain Bolt compared to Spikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 law lô/ noun noun: law; noun: the law 1. the system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties. Watch and learn Ape... you one day (if evolution can be believed) will develop into a higher being, able to reason and make tools. Only a millennium to go, and you will understand Next time you go to dictionary.com, look up "crackpot". You said the rules don't apply to him, which is fine - no argument here, but then you equated the "rules of football" with "mortal law"... and deservedly got laughed at. Mortal law, or mortal sin, harkens to theology. Hence you are saying that by not following the rules of football, he is violating the laws of God. You are, for all intents and purposes, condemning him to hell because he used IR in a way you deem unfair. Which is completely mellodramatic at best and insanely ignorant at worst. Probably some combination of both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eboozer Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Next time you go to dictionary.com, look up "crackpot". You said the rules don't apply to him, which is fine - no argument here, but then you equated the "rules of football" with "mortal law"... and deservedly got laughed at. Mortal law, or mortal sin, harkens to theology. Hence you are saying that by not following the rules of football, he is violating the laws of God. You are, for all intents and purposes, condemning him to hell because he used IR in a way you deem unfair. Which is completely mellodramatic at best and insanely ignorant at worst. Probably some combination of both. I was using it as a noun.... meaning "Human" Not as an adjective. This site: Follow: Join the Word of the Day Mailing List Word of the DayArticle of the Day This Day in History Today's Birthday Quote of the Day Share:This page: Share: On this page ThesaurusTranslations Word Browser Advertisement (Bad banner? Please let us know) mor·tal (môrtl) adj. 1. Liable or subject to death. 2. Of or relating to humankind; human: the mortal limits of understanding. 3. Of, relating to, or accompanying death: mortal throes. 4. Causing death; fatal: a mortal wound. See Synonyms at fatal. 5. Fighting or fought to the death; unrelenting: a mortal enemy; a mortal attack. 6. Of great intensity or severity; dire: mortal terror. 7. Conceivable: no mortal reason for us to go. 8. Used as an intensive: a mortal fool. n. A human. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eboozer Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Next time you go to dictionary.com, look up "crackpot". You said the rules don't apply to him, which is fine - no argument here, but then you equated the "rules of football" with "mortal law"... and deservedly got laughed at. Mortal law, or mortal sin, harkens to theology. Hence you are saying that by not following the rules of football, he is violating the laws of God. You are, for all intents and purposes, condemning him to hell because he used IR in a way you deem unfair. Which is completely mellodramatic at best and insanely ignorant at worst. Probably some combination of both. Hmmmmm? Can I do that?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 his audi suv got stuck in the snow ? must be from florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Next time you go to dictionary.com, look up "crackpot". You said the rules don't apply to him, which is fine - no argument here, but then you equated the "rules of football" with "mortal law"... and deservedly got laughed at. Mortal law, or mortal sin, harkens to theology. Hence you are saying that by not following the rules of football, he is violating the laws of God. You are, for all intents and purposes, condemning him to hell because he used IR in a way you deem unfair. Which is completely mellodramatic at best and insanely ignorant at worst. Probably some combination of both. I know it's asking a lot, but try not to be such a dick. The guy made a joke. Your first response was dickish, this one is doubling down on dick. Just stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewillie78 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I hate the Patriots and Bill Belidick, but seriously, Rex can take a page from this when it comes to his own players. If Santonio Holmes played for the Pats and he pulled the crap that he did at the end of the 2011 season, he would have been given his walking papers right after the game, regardless of contract. I agree, Belechick again shows that he is running the show, he has rules, and he has discipline. Rex would have bought the caught in the snow excuse, even if it had been 80 degrees and he still had his titleist hat on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 @ChrisBurke_SI: 7th-round pick Dennard with the INT; Blount, acquired for Jeff Demps and 7th-rounder, scores. There's a reason the Pats keep winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Belichick is so dumb, you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewillie78 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Belichick is so dumb, you guys. Only wins because of Brady, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eboozer Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 @ChrisBurke_SI: 7th-round pick Dennard with the INT; Blount, acquired for Jeff Demps and 7th-rounder, scores. There's a reason the Pats keep winning. UDFA "Snacks Harrison" stars for Jets. Listen every team has a player who defies the odds. LeGarret Blount was "Given" to the Pats because Schiano has an ongoing love affair with Bellicheck who has a love affair with Schiano's Rutgers players. Can all these media pricks just stop fawning over Bellichek. He has as many misses as hits. When Antonio Allen gets a pick, I don't hear all this love Jiz Dennard isn't some great player.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 But Holmes is a tremendous competitor. Dude...it is old man. Holmes is getting cut. Here is a thread where we can just be happy about something the Patriots missed on. Relax and enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Dude...it is old man. Holmes is getting cut. Here is a thread where we can just be happy about something the Patriots missed on. Relax and enjoy it. I'd be happier if this where a thread about the SB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelticwizard Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 . There's a reason the Pats keep winning. They keep cheating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolot Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 The Pats are going to the AFC title game again,...and we're cracking on them because they're 2nd round pick from a few years ago isn't working out?...its like a homeless family making fun of the Kardashians landscaping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewillie78 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 They keep cheating? Can we start cheating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 The Pats are going to the AFC title game again,...and we're cracking on them because they're 2nd round pick from a few years ago isn't working out?...its like a homeless family making fun of the Kardashians landscaping LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eboozer Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 The Pats are going to the AFC title game again,...and we're cracking on them because they're 2nd round pick from a few years ago isn't working out?...its like a homeless family making fun of the Kardashians landscaping Ha! I got a chuckle out of that one. It's the media, more than anything, that sets me off. Bellichek doesn't boast. It's the freaking media who fall all over themselves to come up with another way to pee droplets of praise over the "Patriot Way" Heck, Lil Bill had Blount glued to the bench all season, except for periodic goal line duty. It wasn't until he demanded to be released or traded, along with Ridley's fumblitis, did Blount begin to see some work. I can only hope that Denver beats NE and spare us from all the Brady, Belli praise from Rodney Harrison, McGinnis and all the other ex pats on the networks. Please, Peyton, play better in the cold and beat BradyPlease!!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Dude...it is old man. Holmes is getting cut. Here is a thread where we can just be happy about something the Patriots missed on. Relax and enjoy it. TAKE TGAT GAYTRIOTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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