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2010年10月22日金曜日
Today's question: Suspension length for Rypien?
Reporters from Tribune newspapers around the nation give their take on the question of the day. Leave a comment with your opinion, and check back all day for updates.
Bob Foltman, Chicago Tribune
On Dec. 23, 1979, some members of the Boston Bruins went into the stands at Madison Square Garden and fought Rangers fans. Mike Milbury dispossessed one fan of his shoe and started hitting him with it. For that, then-NHL president John Ziegler suspended Milbury for six games and fined him $500.
How times have changed. Now the NHL frowns upon attacking the paying customers. Tuesday's incident in St. Paul between the Canucks Rick Rypien and a fan didn't come close to the rumble in the Garden, but expect Rypien to face a far more severe punishment from NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. Perception is reality and incidents that the NBA, NFL and MLB can shrug off tend to stick longer when it happens in hockey. So Bettman could, and should, make an example of Rypien. Speculation is that it will be between 5-15 games. I think it may be higher, perhaps between 15-20.
Ron Fritz, Baltimore Sun
Rick Rypien needs to be suspended and forced to attend anger management sessions. I'm thinking 10 games would give him enough time to reflect on his poor decision to grab a Minnesota Wild fan after Rypien had been tossed from the game.
In looking at the replay, it didn't look like the fan was doing much more than clapping and it certainly didn't look like he did enough to warrant being grabbed. But I didn't get to hear what the fan might have said about Rypien's momma. And I certainly understand Rypien's frustration after losing a fight to Brad Staubitz of the Wild and then being pushed around by an NHL linesman.
But athletes totally cross the line when they go after paying customers. Sure, fans can be over the top and some should even be escorted out of stadiums or arenas, but let security handle it. In this case, it didn't look like the fan did much, if anything, wrong.
Rypien is allowed to take matters into his own hands on the ice, not off it. Take a seat.
Joseph Schwerdt, South Florida Sun Sentinel
Upon further review, it appears Rick Rypien's actions were inexcusable. Hockey obviously is an emotional and confrontational sport, but Rypien's actions clearly crossed the line. The replay of his attack on a Minnesota Wild fan shows no physical provocation on the fan's part.
Sure, some fans can be jackasses. Some drink too much, scream foul language and toss objects or drinks on the ice. And while no player-fan confrontation is acceptable, it's understandable in some extreme situations. Who knows what this fan said as he applauded Rypien's departure from the game? But Rypien needed to lift himself above that, ignore the fan and walk away. The NHL should suspend him for no less than 15 games. And if he does it again, consider a season-long exile. Three strikes and he should be out for good.
Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times
When Vancouver's Rick Rypien grabbed a fan at a Minnesota Wild game earlier this week, he violated a golden rule of business: Don't manhandle the paying customers.
A suspension of at least 15 games is warranted. And since he's not a high-paid star -- he's scheduled to earn $550,000 this season -- losing a proportional chunk of his salary will hurt him a lot.
We don't know what the fan might have said to trigger Rypien's rage -- and earn 15 minutes of fame, with said fan reportedly seeking legal representation. But Rypien, a well-conditioned professional athlete wearing full gear, has no business putting a hand on anyone but another player. You can make the joke that the NHL needs all the fans it can get and can't afford to let ticketholders be roughed up, but there's a serious point here about boundaries and Rypien crossing one that should not have been breached.
Bob Foltman, Chicago Tribune
On Dec. 23, 1979, some members of the Boston Bruins went into the stands at Madison Square Garden and fought Rangers fans. Mike Milbury dispossessed one fan of his shoe and started hitting him with it. For that, then-NHL president John Ziegler suspended Milbury for six games and fined him $500.
How times have changed. Now the NHL frowns upon attacking the paying customers. Tuesday's incident in St. Paul between the Canucks Rick Rypien and a fan didn't come close to the rumble in the Garden, but expect Rypien to face a far more severe punishment from NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. Perception is reality and incidents that the NBA, NFL and MLB can shrug off tend to stick longer when it happens in hockey. So Bettman could, and should, make an example of Rypien. Speculation is that it will be between 5-15 games. I think it may be higher, perhaps between 15-20.
Rick Rypien needs to be suspended and forced to attend anger management sessions. I'm thinking 10 games would give him enough time to reflect on his poor decision to grab a Minnesota Wild fan after Rypien had been tossed from the game.
In looking at the replay, it didn't look like the fan was doing much more than clapping and it certainly didn't look like he did enough to warrant being grabbed. But I didn't get to hear what the fan might have said about Rypien's momma. And I certainly understand Rypien's frustration after losing a fight to Brad Staubitz of the Wild and then being pushed around by an NHL linesman.
But athletes totally cross the line when they go after paying customers. Sure, fans can be over the top and some should even be escorted out of stadiums or arenas, but let security handle it. In this case, it didn't look like the fan did much, if anything, wrong.
Rypien is allowed to take matters into his own hands on the ice, not off it. Take a seat.
Joseph Schwerdt, South Florida Sun Sentinel
Upon further review, it appears Rick Rypien's actions were inexcusable. Hockey obviously is an emotional and confrontational sport, but Rypien's actions clearly crossed the line. The replay of his attack on a Minnesota Wild fan shows no physical provocation on the fan's part.
Sure, some fans can be jackasses. Some drink too much, scream foul language and toss objects or drinks on the ice. And while no player-fan confrontation is acceptable, it's understandable in some extreme situations. Who knows what this fan said as he applauded Rypien's departure from the game? But Rypien needed to lift himself above that, ignore the fan and walk away. The NHL should suspend him for no less than 15 games. And if he does it again, consider a season-long exile. Three strikes and he should be out for good.
Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times
When Vancouver's Rick Rypien grabbed a fan at a Minnesota Wild game earlier this week, he violated a golden rule of business: Don't manhandle the paying customers.
A suspension of at least 15 games is warranted. And since he's not a high-paid star -- he's scheduled to earn $550,000 this season -- losing a proportional chunk of his salary will hurt him a lot.
We don't know what the fan might have said to trigger Rypien's rage -- and earn 15 minutes of fame, with said fan reportedly seeking legal representation. But Rypien, a well-conditioned professional athlete wearing full gear, has no business putting a hand on anyone but another player. You can make the joke that the NHL needs all the fans it can get and can't afford to let ticketholders be roughed up, but there's a serious point here about boundaries and Rypien crossing one that should not have been breached.
Source: http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/10/todays-question-suspension-length-for-rypien.html
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Week Seven PK rankings
Updated Oct. 21, 2010 @ 3:10 p.m. ET
Posted Oct. Oct. 19, 2010 @ 8:13 p.m. ET
Here are the Week Seven fantasy player rankings for placekickers:
Byes: Lions, Texans, Colts, Jets
- Rob Bironas, Titans vs. Eagles
- Matt Prater, Broncos vs. Raiders
- Billy Cundiff, Ravens vs. Bills
- Stephen Gostkowski, Patriots at Chargers
- Ryan Longwell, Vikings at Packers
- Matt Bryant, Falcons vs. Bengals
- Mike Nugent, Bengals at Falcons
- Mason Crosby, Packers vs. Vikings
- David Buehler, Cowboys vs. Giants
- Robbie Gould, Bears vs. Redskins
- Garrett Hartley, Saints vs. Browns
- Graham Gano, Redskins at Bears
- Ryan Succop, Chiefs vs. Jaguars
- Olindo Mare, Seahawks vs. Cardinals
- David Akers, Eagles at Titans
- Jeff Reed, Steelers at Dolphins
- Josh Brown, Rams at Buccaneers
- Shayne Graham, Giants at Cowboys
- Sebastian Janikowski, Raiders at Broncos
- Joe Nedney, 49ers at Panthers
- Dan Carpenter, Dolphins vs. Steelers
- Connor Barth, Buccaneers vs. Rams
- Kris Brown, Chargers vs. Patriots
- Jay Feely, Cardinals at Seahawks
- Phil Dawson, Browns at Saints
- John Kasay, Panthers vs. 49ers
- Josh Scobee, Jaguars at Chiefs
- Rian Lindell, Bills at Ravens
- Lawrence Tynes, Giants at Cowboys — INJ
Not listed: Nate Kaeding, Chargers
The above player rankings are based on expectations for this week only, not for the entire season, taking into account this week's specific matchups and injuries. The initial rankings are compiled before the release of the NFL's early injury report and are updated Thursday to reflect the status of each player.
We base our rankings on the following scoring system: For skill-position players, one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards, one point for every 30 passing yards, six points for a TD run or catch, four points for a TD pass, two points for a two-point conversion run or catch, two points for a two-point conversion pass. For kickers, three points for FGs of 18-39 yards, four points for FGs of 40-49 yards, and five points for FGs of 50-plus yards. Defensive rankings are based primarily on points allowed, yardage allowed and sack potential.
Glossary of notations
INJ — player has an injury that may affect productivity or availability.
ILL — player has an illness that may affect productivity or availability.
UP — player was moved up on draft board after original posting.
DOWN — player was moved down on draft board after original posting.
Not listed — player is temporarily sidelined due to injury or suspension but otherwise would be ranked.
ACTIVE — on game day, player has been designated active (posted shortly before kickoff, when available).
INACTIVE — on game day, player has been designated inactive (posted shortly before kickoff, when available).
Players and/or notations added after the original posting are shown in boldface.
Note: Remember to check back for late-week and weekend updates, as well as game inactives (when available) in the 90 minutes preceding the 1 p.m. Sunday kickoffs. You'll also find regular updates in Michael Blunda's fantasy report on Sunday mornings.
Watch for Pat Fitzmaurice's "Ten Most Intriguing Players of Week One" on Wednesday and "Fitz's Four-Course Fantasy Feast" on Thursday.
Source: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2010/10/21/week-seven-pk-rankings
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