This is a perfect example of affirmative action. The Saints should be allowed to play by a different set of rules because New Orleans had only recently (this would be from the perspective of 2009) experienced Hurricane Katrina. The city needed to win the NFC Championship and the subsequent Super Bowl to give it a sense of self-worth after so great a catastrophe. So, it is OK that they broke the rules. The regular rules should only have applied to the Vikings, whose home state and city suffered no such catastrophe.
I think they should be criminally and civilly held accountable.
A good hit is a good hit and sportsmanlike.
Purposely engaging in an assault with the intent injure or maim is a crime.
Since when was the QB NOT the ‘target’?
If I were a defensive coach, knocking Favre out of the game would have been a huge plus, if possible.
I was especially interested to hear that Bill Walsh may have paid bounties as well.
The bounty thing should be punished, no question. The thing that has always bothered me, was anyone watching that game could tell that the refs were letting the Saints get away with alot more then the Vikings. Granted, no ref is perfect, but in light of the bounty thing, it makes me wonder what kind of incentive did the refs have for being so Saint oriented? It’s not a secret that New Orleans is one of the most corrupt cities in the nation, so was outside money/threats involved with the refs?
I always disliked Sean Payton but couldn’t put my finger on it. He’s a little punk.