PLAYER FINED FOR MICHAEL JACKSON "TRIBUTE"

[Jeff Fin]

TORONTO (AP) - The Canadian Football League fined Toronto Argonauts receiver Arland Bruce for "excessive actions" during his tribute to Michael Jackson after scoring a touchdown.
Bruce was fined an undisclosed amount, the CFL announced Thursday.
After scoring on a 21-yard pass that put Toronto ahead 6-0, Bruce removed his helmet, shoulder pads and uniform top, then laid down in the end zone. Bruce said he was honoring the memory of Jackson by pretending to be buried.

Referees gave Bruce two objectionable conduct penalties for his actions in the game, which the Argonauts won 30-17 on Wednesday night.
"It's not always easy to draw that line, but when you remove your equipment to lay down and delay the game, like he did, that's where we draw the line," the CFL said.
Toronto coach Bart Andrus said "next time around he will celebrate in an appropriate manner."

[DrMichaelGalvin]

What an idiot. And he actually felt that was a fitting tribute?

[keefsdad99]

Well, we're kinda funny here, ya know, eh
Enshrined in our constitution, is the right to lay down in a field for any reason, at any time, and our right to drink maple syrup and eat bacon until we explode. It's an important part of our culture

[DrMichaelGalvin]

I guess that Constitutional Right doesn't apply to football fields when a game is in progress because he was penalized for his "tribute".
Would that be Canadian bacon?

Dr. Galvin

[keefsdad99]

I guess that Constitutional Right doesn't apply to football fields when a game is in progress because he was penalized for his "tribute".
Would that be Canadian bacon?

Dr. Galvin

Of course, but only when consumed with large quantities of our strong Canadian beer, eh.

[DrMichaelGalvin]

Yes, in my old Molsen days I might have done the same.

Dr. Galvin

[Dar]

[john44256]

This is getting to be too much, I dont even own a michael jackson CD

[DrMichaelGalvin]

Me either.

[bigpocofan]

Maybe Paul can do a little moonwalk at the next show in honor of MJ?