Pats try to trip gunner.....

[grizzaholic]

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If the reports that came out last weekend are correct, we may not be done with the whole "illegal special teams wall" thing. We of course know that New York Jets strength and conditioning coach Sal Alosi was caught tripping Miami Dolphins special teams gunner Nolan Carroll(notes) -- with malice aforethought -- during the 2010 season.
Now, it appears that the New England Patriots may have done the same thing ... which is exactly what Jets special teams coach Mike Westhoff said was happening after the NFL fined the Jets $100,000 for Alosi's actions. As FOX Sports' Jay Glazer reported over the weekend, one Patriots player can be seen on video, trying to trip a Jets gunner, during the New York-New England Week 2 game:

[bandl]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdo ... nfl-308695

If the reports that came out last weekend are correct, we may not be done with the whole "illegal special teams wall" thing. We of course know that New York Jets strength and conditioning coach Sal Alosi was caught tripping Miami Dolphins special teams gunner Nolan Carroll(notes) -- with malice aforethought -- during the 2010 season.
Now, it appears that the New England Patriots may have done the same thing ... which is exactly what Jets special teams coach Mike Westhoff said was happening after the NFL fined the Jets $100,000 for Alosi's actions. As FOX Sports' Jay Glazer reported over the weekend, one Patriots player can be seen on video, trying to trip a Jets gunner, during the New York-New England Week 2 game:

No, no, no. You have it wrong. The refs were on the Pats side, as SH told us. The Jets did not WIN this game, the refs did. Nor did the PATS cheat, the refs did.

[Rob Iola]

This is getting pretty silly - the gunner's gotta make at least some effort to stay in bounds. It's getting to the point where he's able to swing on by for a cup of gatorade (marathon-style) on his way down to cover the punt...

[Wedgebuster]

This is getting pretty silly - the gunner's gotta make at least some effort to stay in bounds. It's getting to the point where he's able to swing on by for a cup of gatorade (marathon-style) on his way down to cover the punt...

I agree, as a matter of fact, he should be fair game by anyone along the sidelines if he is out of bounds,

Including by coaches, water boys, and sideline snappers.

[SuperHornet]

This is getting pretty silly - the gunner's gotta make at least some effort to stay in bounds. It's getting to the point where he's able to swing on by for a cup of gatorade (marathon-style) on his way down to cover the punt...

I agree, as a matter of fact, he should be fair game by anyone along the sidelines if he is out of bounds,

Including by coaches, water boys, and sideline snappers.

Don't say that, Wedgie. If Adam Sandler gets involved, we're ALL done....

[tampajag]

This is getting pretty silly - the gunner's gotta make at least some effort to stay in bounds. It's getting to the point where he's able to swing on by for a cup of gatorade (marathon-style) on his way down to cover the punt...

I agree, it's not even like they're being blocked out of bounds.