Axl_sued_me Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 He certainly would not have to worry about being fined or suspended. Quote Link to comment
HuskerfaninOkieland Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Thenarse can lay a big hit. We've seen him do that. His problem is he doesn't wrap up the ball carrier Quote Link to comment
The Dude Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Haha. All these rule changes are making the NFL unwatchable. Quote Link to comment
ZRod Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Haha. All these rule changes are making the NFL unwatchable. I would usually agree with you but I think this is the first time I understand and almost completely agree with what they are trying to do. I just hope they remember there is a difference between leading with your head or targeting the head, and being taller than your opponent and incidentally hitting his head. Quote Link to comment
HuskerfaninOkieland Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I would usually agree with you but I think this is the first time I understand and almost completely agree with what they are trying to do. I just hope they remember there is a difference between leading with your head or targeting the head, and being taller than your opponent and incidentally hitting his head. Some of these hits these guys are putting on other players are a little outlandish IMO. Quote Link to comment
The Dude Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Haha. All these rule changes are making the NFL unwatchable. I would usually agree with you but I think this is the first time I understand and almost completely agree with what they are trying to do. I just hope they remember there is a difference between leading with your head or targeting the head, and being taller than your opponent and incidentally hitting his head. I was mostly refering to the incident where that Harrison from the Steelers got fined $75,000 for a perfectly legal, clean hit. Now they're going to start suspending players for "devastating hits" not just head shots. It's just no longer the game I grew up watching. Ndamukong Suh might as well just retire now lol. Quote Link to comment
schuhbdoo Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Haha. All these rule changes are making the NFL unwatchable. I would usually agree with you but I think this is the first time I understand and almost completely agree with what they are trying to do. I just hope they remember there is a difference between leading with your head or targeting the head, and being taller than your opponent and incidentally hitting his head. I was mostly refering to the incident where that Harrison from the Steelers got fined $75,000 for a perfectly legal, clean hit. Now they're going to start suspending players for "devastating hits" not just head shots. It's just no longer the game I grew up watching. Ndamukong Suh might as well just retire now lol. I don't think that was legal at all. I don't think it is called the National Kill League. The one where is the WR was almost knocked out? Massouqui??? I guess we all have different opinions but now I see Rodney Harrison is having second thoughts on doing the whole dirty player thing. I never respected Harrison since he was a dirty, dirty player. He now wants to say he is sorry for trying to end players careers? Tackle football is brutal enough but when you go for the head it bad news. I grew up watching players like Aikman and Steve Young, they both had to end their careers early do to concussions. Take a look at the helmet to helmet hit on Bradford by a charger. It was so hard on the helmet that Bradford's helmet flew off. Not even a flag or not even a mention on the 24 hour loop on Espn all day yesterday. Quote Link to comment
The Dude Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Haha. All these rule changes are making the NFL unwatchable. I would usually agree with you but I think this is the first time I understand and almost completely agree with what they are trying to do. I just hope they remember there is a difference between leading with your head or targeting the head, and being taller than your opponent and incidentally hitting his head. I was mostly refering to the incident where that Harrison from the Steelers got fined $75,000 for a perfectly legal, clean hit. Now they're going to start suspending players for "devastating hits" not just head shots. It's just no longer the game I grew up watching. Ndamukong Suh might as well just retire now lol. I don't think that was legal at all. I don't think it is called the National Kill League. The one where is the WR was almost knocked out? Massouqui??? I guess we all have different opinions but now I see Rodney Harrison is having second thoughts on doing the whole dirty player thing. I never respected Harrison since he was a dirty, dirty player. He now wants to say he is sorry for trying to end players careers? Tackle football is brutal enough but when you go for the head it bad news. I grew up watching players like Aikman and Steve Young, they both had to end their careers early do to concussions. Take a look at the helmet to helmet hit on Bradford by a charger. It was so hard on the helmet that Bradford's helmet flew off. Not even a flag or not even a mention on the 24 hour loop on Espn all day yesterday. James Harrison's hit on Massouqui was perfectly legal. Brutal hit, but legal all the same. He shouldn't have gotten fined for that one. The hit on Jerome Harrison wasn't legal, it was a helmet-to-helmet shot. But I wouldn't call it dirty, it appeared unintentional. My problem is the NFL coming out saying they're going to start suspending players for "devastating hits" effective immediately. What a load of garbage. Devastating hits are part of the game. These guys know what they're getting into when they sign those multi-million dollar contracts. Nobody hates these rule changes more than Aikman. You ever listen to him call a game? He's disgusted how the game is watered down now. Quote Link to comment
The Dude Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 **correction** The helmet-to-helmet hit on Joshua Cribbs (not Jerome Harrison) was legal because he was a ball carrier and not a defenseless receiver. Both hits were 100% legal. The $75,000 fine was complete BS. And trust me, I'm no Steelers fan. Quote Link to comment
skersfan Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 The rule changes are the best chance the thugnarse has of getting in. He needs to learn to tackle and they will be teaching the correct way. Then of course they may quit looking for non tackleing head hunters. Quote Link to comment
Joe_5700 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Ricky better practice his wrapping up and tackling or he is going to be lucky if he plays for the UFL. Quote Link to comment
junior4949 Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 When are they going to start fining and suspending running backs that go into a collision with their head down leading with the top of their helmet? It seems to me that they only want to fine and suspend the defensive players when offensive players do it as well. I'm with Joe Pa on this one. Take the friggin face masks off. Then if they lead with their head, they break their damn nose. Plus, we don't have to worry about facemasking penalties anymore. On a side note, has anyone ever watched the lingorie (sp) football? I'm still trying to figure out how the game I watched there was a facemasking penalty. Quote Link to comment
Danimal Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Thenarse can lay a big hit. We've seen him do that. His problem is he doesn't wrap up the ball carrier He's done a good job on kick-offs, otherwise I don't think he's near the hitter he thinks he is. Needs to just wrap-up. Quote Link to comment
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