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Brandon Spikes Hits Fred Jackson in Head With Forearm, Forces Fumble, Flexes (Animation) | NESN.com
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http://nesn.com/2012/11/ryan-fitzpatrick-calls-brandon-spikes-a-punk-took-a-cheap-shot-in-earlier-game/
I understand WHY the helmet to helmet was called on Fitzpatrick, but disagree with it being a dirty or "punkish" hit. It simply looks like a full on tackle to me.
And the above animation of the forearm hit on Spikes... I just dont see that one at all. In fact, it simply looks like Spikes met him with his shoulder, plain and simple.
If Jackson had lowered his helmet any more before the contact it would have been driving into Spikes knee. I'm sorry, but when the RB intentionally lowers their helmet that far for the spear on the tackler, its not the defenders fault when that helmet hits something hard... like Spikes.
Am I being a homer here? Both of these hits look clean to me. All I am seeing is some clean, hard hits. I'm not seeing the punk (intent to injure).
and
http://nesn.com/2012/11/ryan-fitzpatrick-calls-brandon-spikes-a-punk-took-a-cheap-shot-in-earlier-game/
I understand WHY the helmet to helmet was called on Fitzpatrick, but disagree with it being a dirty or "punkish" hit. It simply looks like a full on tackle to me.
And the above animation of the forearm hit on Spikes... I just dont see that one at all. In fact, it simply looks like Spikes met him with his shoulder, plain and simple.
If Jackson had lowered his helmet any more before the contact it would have been driving into Spikes knee. I'm sorry, but when the RB intentionally lowers their helmet that far for the spear on the tackler, its not the defenders fault when that helmet hits something hard... like Spikes.
Am I being a homer here? Both of these hits look clean to me. All I am seeing is some clean, hard hits. I'm not seeing the punk (intent to injure).
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