Does Cam get fined when he hands the ball to fans?

Cuz that's a rule isn't it? It's a stupid rule, but I hope the league is being consistent and fining him. And then in the off-season I hope they see how stupid that rule is.

HawkGA":3ftwd155 said:

Cuz that's a rule isn't it? It's a stupid rule, but I hope the league is being consistent and fining him. And then in the off-season I hope they see how stupid that rule is.

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Naw, you just want Cam fined.

Actually I don't. What I want is for them to get rid of the rule.

Throwing the ball in the stands gets you fined, I think handing the ball is ok.

chris98251":2gji4yc8 said:

Throwing the ball in the stands gets you fined, I think handing the ball is ok.

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That's pretty stupid. So if you are poor and don't pay for front row seats, then you don't have a chance at a ball?

he should get fined for wearing these pants...just because...

HawkGA":23aojc1x said:

Actually I don't. What I want is for them to get rid of the rule.

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Well your hope for the NFL being even remotely introspective and evaluating their fines based on their utility either makes you delusional or as I speculate, someone who wants Cam fined for doing Cam things.

HawkGA":1sgvjeve said:

chris98251":1sgvjeve said:

Throwing the ball in the stands gets you fined, I think handing the ball is ok.

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That's pretty stupid. So if you are poor and don't pay for front row seats, then you don't have a chance at a ball?

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Most of the kids crowding the front row probably don't have seats there. They probably go down there hoping for a ball. The rule is in place because they don't want a fan to get injured from a thrown ball. A fan in Texas fell to his death leaning over the railing trying to catch a ball thrown by Josh Hamilton. Different sport, but the same danger applies.

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HawkGA":1272byxa said:

chris98251":1272byxa said:

Throwing the ball in the stands gets you fined, I think handing the ball is ok.

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That's pretty stupid. So if you are poor and don't pay for front row seats, then you don't have a chance at a ball?

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Most of the kids crowding the front row probably don't have seats there. They probably go down there hoping for a ball. The rule is in place because they don't want a fan to get injured from a thrown ball. A fan in Texas fell to his death leaning over the railing trying to catch a ball thrown by Josh Hamilton. Different sport, but the same danger applies.

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Interesting. For some reason I thought it was a delay of game type thing.

Last time I saw it it looked like a kid was up there with an usher and was "pre-selected". I figure hey pick kids that come down but point one out before the TD to avoid pushing and shoving.

It wouldn't surprise me in the least if the Panthers put a bunch of damn kids in the front row just so Newton can hand them the ball for PR points. I mean come on, it's in the same spot every time and it's always a different kid. And no one is buying a $100+ field-level ticket for some snot-breather every week.

You can hand the ball to someone, you just can't huck it into the stands...although I don't think Kearse ever got fined for throwing the game-winner in the NFCCG against the Packers.

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HawkGA":1m8tpyie said:

Cuz that's a rule isn't it? It's a stupid rule, but I hope the league is being consistent and fining him. And then in the off-season I hope they see how stupid that rule is.

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Naw, you just want Cam fined.

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You know, there is absolutely no value in a remark like this. It's a round about way of saying the OP is being untruthful and taking a dig at him. Please stay on topic, discussing fines, your opinion of them, what could be done about them, and YOUR opinion on Cam getting fined.

The OP should not have to come back to tell anyone that "Yes, I gave my honest opinion." It starts derailing the thread, which is NOT what we are about.

Back to the topic at hand. It is a stupid rule, and I enjoy seeing the joy on kids faces when he hands them the ball. I wish more players would do this.

Where I believe the rule stems from its fans fighting over balls that are thrown in to the crowd. Which is why I believe Cam walks over and hands them the ball. Good for him.

Cam should be fine for smiling too much. I believe it was in the rules book too.
If not, then the NFL should create a rule that QBs shouldn't smile during games, only during Press Conferences.

253hawk":1jybjhph said:

although I don't think Kearse ever got fined for throwing the game-winner in the NFCCG against the Packers.

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Kearse was fined about $5.5 k for throwing that ball into the stands.

Wow if football fans are fragile enough to get injured by a thrown football I hope they never go to a baseball game.

What's funny is they only have 12 game balls per game. Maybe we should do this. Keep the pedal down on opponents till we run out of balls.

fenderbender123":3ma3bnrd said:

Wow if football fans are fragile enough to get injured by a thrown football I hope they never go to a baseball game.

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It's not the football that's the immediate danger. It's getting trampled by drunk fans trying to get it.

fenderbender123":33ainw6l said:

Wow if football fans are fragile enough to get injured by a thrown football I hope they never go to a baseball game.

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The NFL doesn't fine Newton for giving footballs away, according to a league spokesman. But all NFL players are fined $5,250 when they throw or punt a ball into the stands because of issues of crowd safety.