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I was wondering why they did not get flagged at the time.  :o

 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081010/ap_on_sp_fo_ne/fbn_dolphins_fined_1


MIAMI - Ronnie Brown and two Miami Dolphins teammates have been fined $10,000 each by the NFL for excessive celebrating.
 
The league said Friday that choreographed celebrations by two or more players aren't permitted.

After Brown scored a touchdown Sunday against San Diego, he performed a dance shuffle in the end zone with offensive linemen Vernon Carey and Ikechuku Ndukwe.

I can't see them fining them when it wasn't even flagged.  Of course ... I thought they would get a flag.  I understand the fine for uncalled late hits but for soemthing that isn't dangerous ... i don't get it.

Wasn't one of the jet players who hit Boldin get fined? Was there a flag on that play ?

I thought they were going to get a penalty. I hate the No Fun League.

I agree with CF.  Non-dangerous issues should be handled by the refs, on the field.

Totally lame that they got fined. That's just uncalled for.

I was VERY surprised it didn't draw a flag, though. Ronnie started dancing and some more came over (were they really only three?) and they started doing a clearly rehearsed routine. The second another player "joins" in a celebration, that's usually a flag. And they did it for quite a while, too.

I think the reason the League decided to fine them is that they have been talking in the media about how they rehearsed the steps in practice.

I'm just glad that the Phins have cause to celebrate. :)

I was shocked that the official standing right next to them didn't throw the flag on the play...


Stinky wisdom is still wisdom...

Let them enjoy a little success for a change. Give them a warning .........Doesn't hurt Ronnie Brown or Vernon Carey much, they are multi millionaires, But  Ikechuku Ndukwe Makes league Minimum. That check is gonna hurt.  :P

I would pick it up if I was Ronnie Brown or Vernon Carey.

I would have rolls of pennies sent to the league office.

this is lame.  I hate that guys get fined for dancing.  So stupid.  I think people should be allowed to celebrate all they want, short of directly taunting the opposing team. 

If Chad OchoCinco wants to play putt-putt golf with the pilon, fine.
If Tony Gonzalez wants to slam-dunk the ball over the crossbar, fine.
If Ronnie Brown wants to get the entire team together and to the Electric Slide in the end zone, FINE.

I wonder what would happen if someone ever did this? Is there a general "don't fuck with the commish" clause in Goodell's personal conduct policy?

I thought it was funny that Long came over to join in and after remembering he had no rhythm he  left.

If I was a player and Goodell decided to escalate the situation if I sent him rolls of pennies to pay my fine, I'd grab a sack of those penny rolls and smack him over the head with it a few times.  We'll see how he stones up after that.  

You have such mad people skillz...

Tommy why do you continually talk about hitting authority figures? It's one thing to make a statement like paying with pennies, but to continually think hitting a ref or the league commishiner would accomplish anything other than getting you banned forever is crazy.

Another smart decision by the Rookie. I like that. He certainly could afford it though.......... ::)

I believe the money is automatically deducted from the players game check. That's gonna hurt Ikechuku Ndukwe , if Brown wants to seriously be a Team leader he would pay that fine. Lesson learned.

He makes what, $400,000 ? Is that the league minimum?  Poor guy.

Ndukwe is in his fourth year, so minimum salary is $520k (as of this season).

If a $10,000 fine hurts him that badly, he is not managing his money wisely.

Because unlike most people, I'm not afraid of the consequences. 

He makes $370,000 a year.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/miamidolphins/entries/2008/10/10/no_fun_league_nails_ronnie_car.html?cxntfid=blogs_inside_the_dolphins



Take out his Agent , taxes, other expenses adds up quickly when living amongst Millionaires.  That's almost 4 x what the ordinary Joe Blow makes .  So lets divide that bad boy up by 4x.   I know I couldn't afford a $2500 fine for something so stupid. could you?

I know you guys like to argue with me on everything , and that's cool but you really should think before you speak.  ;)

a) Which is right?
b) If he knew he could get fined he shouldn't have done it.
and
c) I still don't feel sorry for him, I got myself and my family to worry about.

 
Again becuase you don't read the entire post:

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/miamidolphins/entries/2008/10/10/no_fun_league_nails_ronnie_car.html?cxntfid=blogs_inside_the_dolphins



God forbid he let his emotions make the best of him, we all know mind set has nothing to do with the game*.........

* Sarcastic  ;)





Then STFU and don't complain ever again about a lack of enthusiasm in the game.

Fined for dancing , WOW..

The No Fun League needs to chill out

Because it is easy to talk mad tough over the internet.

The article Defense linked is correct. The minimum salary for a 4th year player is $520k a year, as I wrote, but since Ndukwe was only on a ROSTER for 4 games in 2005 (incl. offseason) and 2 in 2007, those seasons don't count. It takes a minimum of 6 games on the teams active, inactive, IR or PUP list for the season to count.

So, in terms of minimum salary, Ndukwe only has 1 accrued season (even though he first cracked a roster in 2005).

The minimum salary for a second year player is $370k.

I like when you see Long walk away,He's like phuc this I need my $ homie!!