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Hmmm...now they take back this cheater's fine. What about some other guys that questioned officials (Porter). Moss saying "iffy" and Porter saying the ref might have other reasons for calling some penalties is essentially the same thing to me. They are both questioning the integrity and execution of the referees. Both should be fined. Further cheater coddling. I expect to hear from Mr. Porter about this in the media this week sometime. 
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NFL RESCINDS RANDY MOSS FINE
Posted by Michael David Smith on November 10, 2008, 2:47 p.m. EST
When New England Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss noted that there had been some “iffy” officiating, the NFL slapped him with a fine of $20,000 — more than other players have gotten for assorted cheap shots.
But in a good showing of common sense, the NFL has decided that fine went too far.
Patriots.com reports that the NFL is rescinding the fine, which was the result of Moss telling reporters after the Patriots lost to the Colts, “There were some real iffy calls out there.”
Per the team’s official web site, a Patriots source says NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Ray Anderson reversed the fine.
The news of the league’s decision to rescind Moss’s fine comes three days after the decision to rescind Giants defensive end Justin Tuck’s fine for what looked like a clean hit on Cowboys quarterback Brooks Bollinger. It’s not clear exactly what made the NFL change its mind in these cases, but it is good to know that when fines go overboard, the league is willing to reconsider them.
Posted by Michael David Smith on November 10, 2008, 2:47 p.m. EST
When New England Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss noted that there had been some “iffy” officiating, the NFL slapped him with a fine of $20,000 — more than other players have gotten for assorted cheap shots.
But in a good showing of common sense, the NFL has decided that fine went too far.
Patriots.com reports that the NFL is rescinding the fine, which was the result of Moss telling reporters after the Patriots lost to the Colts, “There were some real iffy calls out there.”
Per the team’s official web site, a Patriots source says NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Ray Anderson reversed the fine.
The news of the league’s decision to rescind Moss’s fine comes three days after the decision to rescind Giants defensive end Justin Tuck’s fine for what looked like a clean hit on Cowboys quarterback Brooks Bollinger. It’s not clear exactly what made the NFL change its mind in these cases, but it is good to know that when fines go overboard, the league is willing to reconsider them.
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