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In response to ""expects the league (NFL) to institute a rule where players would be penalized 15 yards for using the N-word on the field." -- (link)" by Beaker

they need a rule for that? wouldn't that be unsportsmanlike conduct already? -- nm

Posted by zork Feb 22 '14, 07:51

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What's the penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct? -- nm - Roger More Feb 22, 08:13 6
- 15 yards -- nm - Krusty Feb 22, 08:16 5
  - Then the rule change is probably just to specify that the n-word on the field falls under the definition of unsportsmanlike - Roger More Feb 22, 08:21 4
    - If it's a curse word than it's already covered and just needs to be enforced. Making a specific rule for that word is unnecessary. - Krusty Feb 22, 08:24 3
      - Looking at the NFL rules, "unsportsmanlike conduct" is defined as " Any act contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship", which - Roger More Feb 22, 08:54 2
        
        The only argument I can make for allowing it, like you would the F word, is that it's not used as a vulgarity between the black players. - Krusty Feb 22, 09:00 1
        
        Yeah. that's the main issue I see with it being applied as an objective test -- nm - Roger More Feb 22, 09:17
Yes, good point. They don't need to make a rule about a specific word when it's already covered. -- nm - Krusty Feb 22, 07:55 5
- agreed. -- nm - Beaker Feb 22, 07:56 4 1
  - If they want to define what's a curse word and what isn't that's understandable, I guess. - Krusty Feb 22, 08:01 2
    - and then why isn't there a special penalty for dropping the F word or the G word. - Beaker Feb 22, 08:04 1
      - Oh, I agree. If they just wanted to add the word to list of banned words that would be okay, sort of. - Krusty Feb 22, 08:12
  - I want to see the referee gesture to symbolize this new penalty. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Feb 22, 07:58

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