Righting a wrong

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Just saw this on another forum re: Miles Brown’s gofundme. When Miles was tripped, and while falling, first contacted Strev just above the knees, then slipped down, thus injuring him, a RP was called. No problem with the call. But supplemental punishment to the max was completely unfair. Worse yet, people herein parroted Wade Miller’s remarks which were unwarranted, wrong, and outside of football, probably libelous. Anway, here is a clip which accurately addresses his character, and is a token of compensation, which, of course, does not compare to the character assassination…which should have been fined by the league: (none of the following is my comment)

"Just heard back from Miles and he can’t believe what we all have accomplished in such a short amount of time.

Rider Nation has raised $2245.00 of the goal as of right now.

At this point, between this GoFundMe fundraiser and another one that was collecting donations we have raised enough to reimburse Miles for some of his loses because of the fine.
He can never be repaid enough for the tarnishing of a good mans reputation but Miles is asking that we close off donations as he ``doesnt want people to think there is still a need``.
Such a classy individual.

SO NO FURTHER DONATIONS WILL BE REQUIRED!!

I am going to leave the GoFundMe page open so everyone knows whats happening for a few days (just so everyone doesn`t think that I fled the country with the money ), then will close down the fundraiser for good.
We are in the process of making arrangements to get the money to him.
Will post a picture handing the cheque to him so everyone knows this was legit, on this forum.

Once again I am so proud of everyone for donating to this cause.
Thank you so much Rider Nation!!

Sincerely,
Lawrence Nugent

Yesterday, 05:11 PM

Thanks for doing this!!

Everything I have read and heard about Miles Brown reflects that he is an outstanding human and Rider Nation is lucky to have this guy in our community and on our team …

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I’m note sure that a ‘gofundme’ page is appropriate to cover penalties/fines for a player.

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It is when you aren’t being paid tens of millions per year.

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:joy: :rofl:

Good job Simoni . :laughing: :money_mouth_face:

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Apparently Rider nation disagrees. And, I would agree with you if the fine was warranted, but this was the most egregious abuse of power that I can remember. If Miller didn’t get fined in camera I would be disappointed. If Miles’ fine set the standard, then there should be dozens of players that should be similarly sanctioned. Brown got “his money” back, but how do you repair his reputation?

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I think Miles Brown’s rep is fine. Most of us can discern fact from hysterical hatchetry.

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Stipley, you are a savvy fan. Your description: “hysterical hatchetry” is the best one I have heard! Unfortunately, I have heard opinions from “passive (non) fans” who never saw the play, but were eager to condemn, parroting what they heard. It is unfortunate that Suits “went off” on the hit. In order to show he is unbiased in favor of his old team, he often goes too far in the opposite direction. Regardless of backgound, affiliation, or favorites, the TSN panel should be objective. Unfortunately, on occasion, some on the panel let their shirt open slightly to reveal tattoos that speak to their bias.

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Here is my donation to the GoFundMe

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Thanks Sackatz: I try to work in some alliteration when I can :grinning:.

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Very naughty Grover.

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Everyone is so eager to ascribe malicious intent to a game played at very high speeds featuring huge, heavily muscled men trying to hurt each other. I find it quite tiresome.

Brown deserved sanction for the hit IMO. He didn’t deserve being vilified for it.

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Right on Stipley! I love to do that too! EX LP sports editor, Vanstone, once sent me an email using alliteration liberally, using 3 or 4 consecutive words. I returned with 5 or 6…and he replied with 7 or 8…so, I worked with it and sent 14 words…all used legitimately. He responded: I give up, you win.
Love to read your insightful comments, keep it up.

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I am not so sure that I agree with all that is implied by “trying to hurt each other.” If you mean asserting dominance, and inflicting some pain/hurt in the process, sure! But, fortunately, there are very few players who deliberately try to hurt, as in injure. And it is good that you recognize that these big bodies, hurtling at each other, at something akin to Mach1, find it difficult to just stop dead, instantly, unless the ground opens up in front of them. Most players just groan when someone gets injured. ie.When in high school I punted a ball that hit a rusher square in the face. He was about a foot away from the ball. His head snapped back, as he crumpled to the ground, motionless. He played for our arch enemy, and was always running his mouth, and was a cheap shot artist. Nevertheless, as he laid there, I was completely distraught. He was unconscious. When he moved a minute later, which seemed like an eternity, I was the happiest guy on the field.

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Yeah, I should have used another turn of phrase. I mean big bodies trying to inflict the maximum amount of pain within the rules of the sport. You lay a stick on a running back, you want him to feel it. That kind of thing. Linebackers get accused of being dirty disproportionately because their “crimes” are always caught on camera at point of action. But the reality is that all defensive players are taught to play on the edge. No one wants to seriously injure anyone else. That’s why I really dislike fans ascribing malicious intent when 1. plays are happening at such high speeds and 2. they can’t possibly know what’s in a guy’s mind as he’s making a tackle.

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Well said D&P. It is even worse when a GM, who should understand the game, makes that kind of remark. I played on both sides of the ball in high school…so, I was the nail as well as the hammer. I was big, and fast, but also absorbed punishment, so in those years when there could be so much disparity in the size of players, I often held up a bit when hitting a much smaller ball carrier, like a returner. Problem with that at the pro level: you can’t hold up, cuz those guys are so athletic that they can just keep going.

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Annnnnnnd the Rider fans thank you for your contribution Grover … :beers: :joy: :rofl:
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Very naughty Bobo.

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An insightful look from a coach who understands the game…as opposed to the “hysterical hatchetry” (from S2):
(following from sportscage.com)
" Saskatchewan Roughriders’ defensive line coach Phillip Daniels believes Miles Brown has been unfairly labelled a dirty player.

Brown has been involved in three questionable hits on quarterbacks this season, two resulted in him being fined by the CFL. One fine was handed out for a high hit on Zach Collaros in the Labour Day Classic and the other for a low hit on Chris Streveler in the Labour Day rematch.

“If you’re talking about the short yardage play, we’re charging low, we’re going to get pulled and we’re going to run over people, people are going to be on their backs. You fake that play and drop back, then your legs are going to be in danger. You know that we’re coming out, charging low, train tracking that thing, going straight ahead,” Daniels explained on the SportsCage.

“That hit was actually above the knee. It’s unfortunate that the quarterback got hurt. These situations easily could have been the opposite way – holding calls – but we’re not getting those calls and these quarterbacks end up getting hurt. It’s unfortunate that Miles is getting the blunt of it. It can be prevented if more holding calls are called.”

The 27-year-old was fined the maximum allowable, half a game cheque, for hitting Streveler low. The dual-threat QB revealed on Instagram he tore three ligaments in his knee which puts him out for the remainder of the season. Riders fan Lawrence Nugent has a GoFundMe campaign going to help Brown pay his latest fine.

“I hate that he’s getting a label as a player that’s dirty. When you look at what happened on those plays, Miles was held on those plays and thrown into the quarterback. He was pulled down a couple of times, he couldn’t control them pulling him down and he ended up going into the quarterback’s legs. He got a bad rap for that,” Daniels said.

“Miles is one of the guys that does everything right. He tries to play the game the way it should be played. It’s sad he’s getting a bad rap for something that he isn’t in control of. Miles has been a guy who comes to work everyday, he’s got his hard hat on. He works harder than anybody on this team.”

The six-foot-two, 320-pound Brown has played 12 games this season, recording 11 tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble. Through 37 games in his CFL career, the Cheverly, MD native has registered 54 tackles, eight sacks and one forced fumble.

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No explanation required here, Sackatz. Our Winnipeg friends continue their cherry-picking seminar.

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You are absolutely right. Too bad when a guy, whose opinion I formerly respected can’t take off his blue-tinted glasses long enough to look at the video replay, and examine the facts objectively. This is the kind of “hysterically hatchery” that is detrimental to the game. It gives football a bad name, and encourages those who would propose a complete ban on contact. Prejudice is not the unique possession of the uninformed. It is pervasive, and impossible to eradicate. The most applicable adage: “My mind is made up, don’t confuse me with facts.”

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