An impressive array of dirty deeds...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nhg6i-g4gjg

Not a huge fan of cheap shots, but I'm sure that there is some of that going on in the line a lot of the time.  I can remember some of the stuff that went on when I played HS ball (dang, those leather helmets were stylish ).  So if you play the line, you have to expect it and be willing to give a little bit of that back.  It's the smart player that can do it and not get caught.

And sometimes the dirty hits cause immediate problems.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X3DpdXkJyTA

Not a huge fan of cheap shots, but I'm sure that there is some of that going on in the line a lot of the time.  I can remember some of the stuff that went on when I played HS ball (dang, those leather helmets were stylish ).  So if you play the line, you have to expect it and be willing to give a little bit of that back.  It's the smart player that can do it and not get caught.

You are right, much the same as holding. There is almost a tug or pull on every block, its the guys that don't know when to let go that often get called.

For me there is a line between good dirty (gritty) and bad dirty (intent to injure). Did picard go too far? yes. But with the level of pass protection weve seen and how hard willy got rocked allready this year im fine if he gets fined every game. 

I wonder if teams ever reimburse a player, under the table, for fines...

I still remember how a bunch of fans contributed to paying Lapo's fine via some fund-raising website.

I thought it was Canada's fine?

I thought it was Canada's fine?

 

As in Tom Canada?

I remember fans fundraising to pay a fine for Mike Kelly.

Money raised goes to charity and not to pay the fine.

I thought they had something where you can donate to Tom Canada and they also gave away free flags to the first bunch of fans in attendance...