George,
All due respect, in seriousness, I am not sure that Ju Ju's block was a true crackback, it happened downfield during the course of a play, it was not designed that way as most illegal crack backs are and that is what they sought to outlaw. Ju Ju end of day hit him too high, it happens, the taunting I agree was stupid and irresponsible. I am just not sure that in my mind I can equate what he did during a play with what Gronk did. I like Gronk, but that was a cheap, terrible move and long after a play. He lost it for a second and delivered literally a "pro wrestling" finishing move.
My point is that if a suspension is the norm, fine, but IMO the two incidents were very different. I personally think Ju Ju deserved 2 fines - one for violating the rules for hitting someone high, 2 for the ridiculous idiotic taunting, with the taunting fine being handed down by the Steelers, that was just stupid and classless. His hit though was in the course of the play and he ended up too high, I don't think that was designed or intentional, I think it was an opportunistic block. As to the Bengals safety's hit, yes, he hit Brown in the head, but I understand why he did it. Safetys lose their jobs when opposing receivers hang onto to touchdowns, like it or not, dangerous or not, his job is to separate the ball from Brown. I bet there are a lot of safetys who would gladly take 15 yards, fine and suspension to separate receivers from the ball. It is not right, but I think its a reality!
Again, just my points, not arguments in any way and I really do like Gronk as a player. End of day, it is a game for the amusement of others, Steelers, win or lose, should be an exciting end to the season!
TD
