11-10-2006, 06:49 PM
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Hall fires back:
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ProFootballTalk.com wrote:
POSTED 8:46 a.m. EST, November 10, 2006
HALL, RAIOLA GETTING READY TO RUMBLE?
In response to recent comments from Lions center Dominic Raiola expressing an intention to exact revenge on Falcons cornerback DeAngelo Hall for a late hit on Lions quarterback Jon Kitna, Hall on Thursday stated his address and phone number and said: "He can come see me. This goes way beyond football. I don't know who he thinks he's talking to, but that's my address, that's my phone number. Make sure he gets it, and tell him to come see me."
"I ain't said two words to this chump," Hall said added. "If he wants to see me, he can come see me and tell him to bring his homeboys with him."
In our view, new Commissioner Roger Goodell needs to fine both players for their comments. The last thing the league needs is for Raiola to show up in Atlanta with the rest of the offensive line and several Louisville Sluggers for a rumble with Hall and a few of the Falcons. And even if Hall and Raiola bury the hatchet on their own, a failure to punish them for their words will encourage other players in the future to make threats against each other, via the media or otherwise.
There's authority for punishment to be imposed on Raiola and Hall. The Personal Conduct Policy states that any player "who commits or threatens violent acts against co-workers, regardless of whether an arrest is made or criminal charges are brought, shall be subject to evaluation, counseling, and discipline."
So get on it, Mr. Goodell. Smack these guys down before they get into a smackdown with each other. If, after all, an attempted knee to the nuts is worth $15,000, a threat of physical violence should cost some money, too.[/b]
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