Talib: Facemask was intentional
 

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Aqib Talib Committed Facemask ‘On Purpose’; First Personal Foul ‘Was B.S.’
by Doug Kyed

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — There was no one more ecstatic in the post-Super Bowl 50 press conference room than the always entertaining and sometimes volatile Aqib Talib.

The Broncos cornerback marched up to his podium with his three children and let out an enthused, “Yoooooo” after Denver beat the Carolina Panthers 24-10 for his first championship ring.

The night didn’t start out too positively for Talib, who was charged with two personal fouls in the first 20 minutes of action.

“It was all good,” Talib assured. “It was B.S. flags. One was on our sidelines — the guy was talking on our sideline. One I just did on purpose, and I just had to show him. It’s probably going to be a fine, but hey, we’re world champs.”

Talib’s first personal foul came when he was called for taunting after pushing Panthers wideout Corey Brown out of bounds following a Broncos sack.

“We were just talking, and it was getting a little chippy, so the ref picked me to slow the game down,” Talib said. “We didn’t do anything. We were just talking noise to each other, me and (Brown), a regular conversation.”

The second was thrown when he yanked Brown out of bounds by the receiver’s facemask to prevent a touchdown. Talib downplayed the impact of the foul.

“My teammates knew what it was,” Talib said. “He was on the 3-yard line. (With) a personal foul, he was on the 1 1/2-yard line, so it is what it is.”

The Panthers scored their only touchdown on the ensuing play, when running back Jonathan Stewart leaped over the line for the score.

“That was the most fun game I’ve played in by far,” Talib said. “I had about four or five catches on me, and I still think that was the most fun I’ve had in a game in my life.”

By the looks and sounds of it, Talib also had plenty of fun after the game, too.

Should have been ejected.

I was screaming for him to be ejected after that. No ****ing shit it was intentional. Anyone with half a brain can see that.

As much as I hate how often the Broncos take PF penalties trying to hurt guys, it certainly has been effective this year. Sometimes it seems like the way to win in this league is by walking the line.

Perhaps the Chiefs are just too nice.

Yeah, the Broncos just aren't the Broncos without employing the biggest POS in the league.

It's easy to say that after one game, but I'm not sure the Bengals agree.

He grabbed and never let go.
Very Intentional.
And yes, Chiefs are to nice.

Worked out perfectly.

Sure, but how many times has Von Miller taken cheap shots at QB's this year? He's gotten plenty of penalties called on him, but it's certainly been an effective technique at getting guys off their game.

Yeah, of course it was intentional. There was pretty much no penalty for taking a penalty there. I think that needs to be fixed.

I keep seeing this, and it's got to stop. They're not going to eject a guy in the biggest game if the year for committing a foul that hasn't warranted an ejection all year.

Was it cheap? Yep.

Does it make it even worse now that he's admitting he did it knowing there would only be a yard and a half penalty? Yep.

Should they look at changing the rules for plays like this one and the hit on Fleming a few weeks ago? Yep.

But he wasn't, and shouldn't have been ejected yesterday.

He's a scumbag, though.

And all he'll get is a ****ing worthless fine.

He just admitted that it was intentional. The NFL should suspend him.

so should have amendola

Oh...and add him to the list of players I hope get their knees blown out and their careers ended.

There's a penalty for being honest?

As I asked in the Talib thread, NFL needs to punish personal fouls within the 5 (or even 20) yard line. There's no real punishment for him face masking and its clear he knew that, so he did it. If the NFL wants them to stop, punish it

So you don't think players should be ejected for excessive personal fouls? I don't care about the face mask, but that wasn't your every day face mask. He didn't just grab his mask and tackle him. He grabbed his mask, yanked him backwards, spun him around, and threw him out of bounds. I dont give a shit if it is a contact sport, that was malicious.

I cuss him out while watching them more than I do anyone else on the team. And with some seriously shitty O-Line play this year that is saying a lot. He's a hot head with a history of unsportsmanlike conduct that likes to run his mouth, and he takes stupid penalties.

I'm shocked that he would do something like that.

No, actually I'm not.

I'm shocked that he's so stupid that he would admit it.

No again. Actually, I'm not.

If you asked me the personality of the Broncos this year, it would be "cheap shots and late hits". It's a team of thugs both on the field and off the field. But society rewards selfish and anti-social behavior these days, so the city is going to throw them a parade.

I wonder if anyone will think about the five dead people in Fero's Restaurant during the parade.

Don't give me that bullshit. He intentionally try to hurt a player. The face-mask rule is in effect for a reason. Blatantly grabbing a player and jerking him around by his neck is clear intent to do harm.

I don't give a **** if it hasn't been called all season. I don't think there's been a more clear case of intent than this one all season. He should've been ejected. Plain and simple.

I did think it was excessive. And I believe I cursed at the TV when I saw it, but I believe I've seen face mask penalties that were just as bad that didn't end up with an ejection.

Perhaps with all the safety talk, they should look at elections for plays like that. But that doesn't change anything from yesterday.

This POS needs a career ending injury asap.

And I'm 100% sure that your hate for the Broncos isn't affecting your thoughts at all...

No Derrick Johnson tackled a player out of bounds by the facemask early this year it happens.

talib is a piss poor tackler he didn't want want to get ran over to EZ with everyone watching. I doubt that dumbass knew anything about this penalty being half the distance or situational awareness. He just didn't want to get bitch dragged into the EZ.

Highly doubtful the CBA would allow for a suspension but he will get a big fine.

Dude is just a POS.

I'm ok if they found a way to replace him.

maybe we could sign stevie johnson to a special 1 year contract

Yeah, he's not smart enough to know down and distance. He was just trying to cause a serious injury.

We have Roby up and coming. He looks really good. We need multiple impact CB's to make Wade's D work well though.

My hate for the Broncos has no bearing on what is right and wrong.

****ing scum, just plain scum

I sincerely want someone to go low on his knees and ruin him for life

Why no suspension? He just stupidly admitted that he tried to injure another player in a league that is already on the ropes about head injuries. This is no different than trying to poke a player's eye out.

Talib really is a Bronco to the core.

Dude. This is the same guy that purposely poked another player in the eyes earlier in the season. He just admitted to intentionally trying to injure another player. What the **** are you arguing here?

From the rulebook:

Pretty sure that everyone would call that ****ing flagrant.

Is he trying to play this off as a smart penalty? It wasn't.

/thread.

And the Donkey's get away with cheating again.

Sure, but on no planet would a ref in a Super Bowl game ever do it unless it was absolutely, without any room for argument, an intent to injure. I'm talking "guy is on the ground and is still getting his head wrenched around violently."

Well, that settles it. Is that good enough for TimBone?

Yes, not only was it intentional, but the entirety of the torque for the throw came from his grip on the face mask. Every aspect of that play was Talib's purposeful effort to do something illegal, and its illegality is for safety concerns, not competitive fairness.

You can't really blame Talib for being smarter than other players.

Dezman Moses is a complete shit player for us and you can easily argue his action of committing a personal foul against the Pats cost us the game.

Of course it was, and many made note of it when it happened

Saved the TD at least. Well, until the next play.

Yep....not flagrant at all.

https://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/sJs...facemask.0.gif

I see a suspension in Mr. Talib's future.

You're ****ing reeruned. And a pussy. Only pussies turn their rep off.

Considering the guy had just gotten his 2nd personal foul penalty in how many minutes?

But sure....let's go ahead and let them get away with bullshit because it's the "big game".

Talib is entirely off the ground using his momentum to throw him as hard as possible.

He destroyed the will of the Carolina receivers in a single act.

Von Miller was the only Bronco to have more of an effect on the game.

Gave them 4 downs to do it though. A clean tackle saves the TD there. IMO.

Right in front of the ref too....

I'd care if I knew who you were. But I don't. Now I do. Good luck.

He had already gotten the first down eDave.

Were you watching the game?

Lol, funny how you like to make up stories in your head.

Plus his eye poking history, this should be a multi-game suspension, IMO. I mean, bragging about it afterwards?? This guy is a deplorable human being and a danger to other players on the field.

delete this post

Look a little closer to the instant replay

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I appear to be derping here.

What needs to happen for it to be worth an ejection? Corey Brown doesn't get back up? Gets injured and is out of the game?

The NFL wants to cry about safety and then ****ing does nothing about it on the biggest stage.

All the Denver fans I was watching the game with thought they were going to eject him so...

It's ok, bambi is here to make you look smart.

Think of how much more dominant they could have been with handguns!!

Since he admitted it was intentional, his fine should be doubled and he should be suspended.

His fellow players should shun him, the media should ride him like a cheap whore, he needs a minimum 4 game suspension... and someone should burn his damn house down

ROFL gimme dat ball, mother****a

LMAO

I wonder if he will even be a dookie next year. The guy wears out his welcome where ever he lands.
They should just cut him don't invite him to the ring presentation mail it USPS then pay they carrier to lose it in the river.

I'd love to see someone take out both of his knees at once.

The only way to combat something like this is to coat the face mask with cooking spray.

And of course wait for Talib to be killed in a strip club fight sometime in the next few seasons.

Exactly...they need to implement a new rule so shit like this stops immediately.

Also funny how they want to crack down on guys celebrating TDs and "show boating" but all this does is draw a 1 yard penalty.

I think Bambi got raped in the mouth by Talib at KU then fell in love with his attacker.

That Thug should be suspended min 1 game for next season for that shit.

This has got to be a lead-in for a "Talib Rule" or "Amendola Rule"

You don't think it was flagrant?

Not sure I've ever seen a more egregious facemask "tackle". Talib should be fined (heavily) and suspended for at least 2 games. Frankly, wouldn't bother me a lick if they flat kicked his sorry ass outa the league. Guy is a dick.

I am amused by the hypocrisy of the NFL, but I'll keep watching because it's good entertainment.

Of course if the ref does his job and ejects Talib - then the idiot punditry descends upon you talking about the refs "trying to be part of the game".

They ARE part of the game.

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I do. The ballcarrier should have been shooting two free throws and gotten the ball.