NFL advises officials to eject players for flagrant hits [mergedx2] - Page 3 - New England Patriots Forums

jbf0414 · 11-10-2007, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MoLewisrocks

In fact maybe following this emphasis Sanders would have been at least flagged if not ejected the other day for a late hit that clearly involved spearing on a defenseless WR who was already down by contact. Luckily for us Moss just jumped up and shook it off while Sanders had to take himself out for a couple of snaps to clear the cobwebbs...

I am not sure I am seeing the fascination that colts fans and writers/talking heads have with Bob Sanders. In fact I was more impressed last week with Marlin Jackson from the Colts secondary. Sanders seemed to be late to the action several times and piled on. I dont like guys that jump on a pile then celebrate. Anyone straighten me out on this?

onegameatatime · 11-10-2007, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BradyFTW!

You're assuming that the refs will call this in an unbiased fashion. After last week, you'll have to forgive me and many others for not making that assumption.

I will joke at times about refs being in the bag, but last week was downright creepy. Hmmm ... for the first time, Pats failed to cover.

I will now go into each game thinking the Pats have to be "cleaner" than the other team.

onegameatatime · 11-10-2007, 03:52 PM

If there's a streak of bad calls in NE, fans should chant something like "who's your bookie?" The NFL will need to be shaken up a bit, and there's nothing like bad publicity.

One good thing: because the Pats won, complaints about officiating do not sound like sour grapes.

***MoLewisrocks*** · 11-10-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ALP

Sanders should have been flagged for that either way...

but why is this coming into effect now? did something cahnge from last offseason? other then the Pats, considerably.....

no, i cant believe that if the refs are told to do so, they wont try to screw NE by using this new rule....i wont be surprised at all....

wut i will be, is closer to running Goodell out of the league

QB's have been dropping like flies and with the emphasis on consusison I think this is certainly warranted. Again, they are talking flagrant as opposed to incidental as well. And with Brady perhaps in some moron's cross hairs, I like the pre-emptive threat of this being emplasized IN OUR BYE WEEK.

FrontSeven · 11-10-2007, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by maverick4

Sanders should be ejected one of these games for trying to spear players and leading with his helmet.

Well, flagrant has already been defined, and it's not just about any ole helmet hit.

Aside from that Bob Sanders is a saint so don't criticize him.

***ALP*** · 11-10-2007, 04:47 PM

who are the Mods on this site?

my thread should NOT have been merged

RayClay · 11-10-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by maverick4

Sanders should be ejected one of these games for trying to spear players and leading with his helmet.

He can't help it, he's only 4 1/2 feet tall.

groundgame · 11-10-2007, 05:32 PM

January 2008: Divisional Playoff game- New England v. Pittsburgh.

Foxboro, MA: After the games first play, a 47 yard hook-up to WR Randy Moss, New England Patriots QB Tom Brady celebrated the fast start by head-bobbing his helmet onto the helmet of New England left tackle Matt Light. Within seconds, first year head referee John Parry threw the yellow flag to the ground as 68,000 fans suddenly became silent. Parry then announced a personal foul and automatic ejection from the contest against Brady, even though it was against his own player.
Ironically, this marked the first time a player was ejected from an NFL game since a rule change was enacted with regard to helmet to helmet hits in November 2007. Unfortunately for New England, back-up quarterback Matt Guitterez.....

***BradyFTW!*** · 11-10-2007, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MoLewisrocks

QB's have been dropping like flies and with the emphasis on consusison I think this is certainly warranted. Again, they are talking flagrant as opposed to incidental as well. And with Brady perhaps in some moron's cross hairs, I like the pre-emptive threat of this being emplasized IN OUR BYE WEEK.

If someone's going to go all out to try to wreck brady, as has been advocated, I don't see how an ejection will stop them from doing so, where a fine would not. Especially when this hypothetical cheapshot would likely occur during a blowout, the threat of ejection poses little additional downside compared to the deterents already in place.

***BradyFTW!*** · 11-10-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ALP

who are the Mods on this site?

my thread should NOT have been merged

uhhh, why not? It was discussing the same exact NFL release. Chill out.