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T.O. Fined For Spitting Incident
http://www.nbc5i.com/news/10561656/detail.html?treets=dfw&tml=dfw_break&ts=T&tmi=dfw_break_1_02410412182006 ^ | 12/18/2006

Posted on 12/18/2006 1:04:41 PM PST by mfnorman

NEW YORK -- Dallas wideout Terrell Owens has been fined $35,000, but not suspended, for spitting in the face of Atlanta's D'Angelo Hall during Saturday night's Cowboys-Falcons game

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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: nfl; terrellowens
Rather light if you ask me. In our video driven society I kinda wonder if the punishment would have been harsher if it had been on tape so that our 24/7 news channels could show it over and over.
1 posted on 12/18/2006 1:04:42 PM PST by mfnorman
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To: mfnorman

Anyone remember what Romanowski's fine was?


2 posted on 12/18/2006 1:06:56 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: mfnorman

According to Dan Patrick, the NFL has only fined players in the past for this, with an incident in Skins-Bucs playoff game last year resulting in a $15,000 or so fine, but no suspension. This fine is much higher, but I'd like to see TO suspended.


3 posted on 12/18/2006 1:07:11 PM PST by Capt. Jake
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To: mfnorman

Singapore style...

4 posted on 12/18/2006 1:11:21 PM PST by LongElegantLegs (...a urethral syringe used to treat syphilis with mercury.)
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To: Capt. Jake

d like to see TO suspended.

It's TO, he will do it to himself in the near future.


5 posted on 12/18/2006 1:15:30 PM PST by edcoil (Reality doesn't say much - doesn't need too)
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To: Mr. Mojo

I think Romanowski's fine was $7,500.


6 posted on 12/18/2006 2:23:40 PM PST by CardShark
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