Program Note: Rodney Harrison a Football Life 9PM NFLN 9/23/16

[Wheelman]

What's the deal with Harrison saying one thing then saying something else in this documentary? First he says had he known about the concussion problems he might have played differently, now he says he wouldn't change a thing??!!??!

At least he said the same thing about what happened in Superbowl 42...

For once I wish I had NFL network. Someone give us a summary afterward!

Bootleg stream, baby! Or find a site that caps these programs in HD.(There are some)

 

[Kdo5]

Damn I wanna watch badly.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

ahh missed it..will record it later

 

[IllegalContact]

What's the deal with Harrison saying one thing then saying something else in this documentary? First he says had he known about the concussion problems he might have played differently, now he says he wouldn't change a thing??!!??!

At least he said the same thing about what happened in Superbowl 42...



Bootleg stream, baby! Or find a site that caps these programs in HD.(There are some)

Maybe because that's not what he said......he said he wouldn't use his head so much

Put a little more effort into listening next time

 

[Froob]

If anyone finds a rewind of this please post.

 

[JDot]

I loved Rodney, one of the all time great Patriots. What a player, what a leader. We haven't had a great safety like him in years, McCourtey is very talented, but Rodney was the full package.

You cannot have a player like Rodney now a days. Rodney was one of the last players from a different era. A guy who idolized Ronnie lott.

McC, has really turned into a great safety for the time that we now watch football.

 

[QuantumMechanic]

interesting tidbit - in SB42 game winning TD, rodney knew the ball was going to plaxico and wanted to change the play up to give ellis hobbs safety help over the top. junior seau overruled him, probably because the coaching staff wanted an all out blitz.

Great. That makes the pain even worse.

I will go to my grave wondering why the coaching staff wanted an all-out blitz there. It wasn't like Manning had to throw long. A blitz had no hope of getting anywhere near Manning. Just one more strange decision in that game.

 

[QuantumMechanic]

What's the deal with Harrison saying one thing then saying something else in this documentary? First he says had he known about the concussion problems he might have played differently, now he says he wouldn't change a thing??!!??!

Note the first three letters in the name of the organization that produced, edited, and aired this documentary. It should be obvious why he says something different in this.

 

[Wheelman]

Maybe because that's not what he said......he said he wouldn't use his head so much

Put a little more effort into listening next time

and that would contradict the statement he wouldn't change anything...

Put a little more effort into using your brain next time.

 

[Gwedd]

Great program. As stated elsewhere, say what you will about NFLN, but the production values for their shows are pretty darned good. They are an order of magnitude above the documentaries produced by the major alphabet stations. Between "A Football Life" and "NFL Films Presents" it's just top notch work. My youngest daughter, who is 18 and has only basic fan interests in the Patriots (despite my best efforts, sigh), will sit and watch these shows.

I'm surprised, actually, that they haven't made it onto NetFlix. That would seem to me to be a no-brainer of a marketing idea.

But listening to Rodney in this show was wonderful, and it's especially satisfying the way he talks about growing up, what he overcame as a kid, and how he's very open about the mistakes he's made and the lessons he's learned.

His comment about hearing Belichick mention a play of Rodney's from a previous year, and how that convinced him then and there to come to new England stood out to me. He told his agent to not negotiate anywhere else, and to get the deal done with the Patriots. It's where he wanted to play.

Great program. Great series.

 

[IllegalContact]

and that would contradict the statement he wouldn't change anything...

Put a little more effort into using your brain next time.

I understood him ........ seems as though you're the one struggling with something very simple.....which is not at all surprising

 

[RobertWeathers]

Great program. As stated elsewhere, say what you will about NFLN, but the production values for their shows are pretty darned good. They are an order of magnitude above the documentaries produced by the major alphabet stations. Between "A Football Life" and "NFL Films Presents" it's just top notch work. My youngest daughter, who is 18 and has only basic fan interests in the Patriots (despite my best efforts, sigh), will sit and watch these shows.

I'm surprised, actually, that they haven't made it onto NetFlix. That would seem to me to be a no-brainer of a marketing idea.

But listening to Rodney in this show was wonderful, and it's especially satisfying the way he talks about growing up, what he overcame as a kid, and how he's very open about the mistakes he's made and the lessons he's learned.

His comment about hearing Belichick mention a play of Rodney's from a previous year, and how that convinced him then and there to come to new England stood out to me. He told his agent to not negotiate anywhere else, and to get the deal done with the Patriots. It's where he wanted to play.

Great program. Great series.

I live on Netflix. With the business-savvy, marketing super-genius that is Roger Goodell I would have expected him to have done that by now.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Great. That makes the pain even worse.

I will go to my grave wondering why the coaching staff wanted an all-out blitz there. It wasn't like Manning had to throw long. A blitz had no hope of getting anywhere near Manning. Just one more strange decision in that game.

Yea when Rodney revealed that little tid-bit that was a kick to the groin.

 

[Gwedd]

I live on Netflix. With the business-savvy, marketing super-genius that is Roger Goodell I would have expected him to have done that by now.

Yeah, me too. I have Amazon Fire, which is a great service, but I swear that at least a third of my watching comes through NetFlix. I only have the streaming service. I stopped the DVD part when I got Amazon Fire, and if there's something newer I want to see, there's Redbox rentals at the grocery store down the road from me.

 

[signbabybrady]

Hearing him tell that broken arm story reminds me why he's the best and never gets old. Making tackles in the Super Bowl with a broken arm is legendary. And watching the confetti fall on him and that enormous cast is beautiful.

 

[PatsFanSince74]

Put the red jacket on him.....enough already.

It will go nice with the Gold jacket that he clearly also deserves but probably won't get.

 

[PatsFanSince74]

A lot of these "Football Life" productions are biographical puff pieces, but this had a lot of substance.

Five takeaways (I'll avoid the "obvious" stuff about how he played the game and the controversy that followed him and that will probably, and unfairly IMO, keep him out of Canton):

Most important was his candor about his CTE concerns. He knows how he played ("with my head"). He's obviously a smart guy. So, he's monitoring his mental state at all times. At one point, he actually speaks about the "next 20 years." He says he wants to be "there" for his kids as they grow up. I found it especially interesting that he looks on his work in the TV Studio as part of keeping his mind active and sharp. He's still studying. Still thinking on his feet every week in front of millions of people. God bless you, Rodney.

I knew he was friendly with Junior Seau from their days in San Diego, but I didn't realize how close they were. Seau's suicide seems to have traumatized him.

The relationship between Dungy and Harrison seems to be a lot more than just an act for the cameras. Dungy also clearly gives him a plug for Canton.

I had no idea how tough his childhood was. His mom must be one helluva woman.

I had never heard that he didn't want to play Cover Zero on the Touchdown That Shall Not Be Mentioned, but was overruled by a call from the sideline relayed by Junior. I'd heard his description of the magic helmet catch several times before, but I still fast-forwarded through that sequence. I still can't bear to watch it.


If you haven't seen this, it's definitely worth investing an hour.

 

[PatsFanSince74]

What's the deal with Harrison saying one thing then saying something else in this documentary? First he says had he known about the concussion problems he might have played differently, now he says he wouldn't change a thing??!!??!
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I'd have to watch it over again to be sure, but I think he says that he "wouldn't change a thing" as a general statement by a man who is happy with the life he has made for himself, but he does say that he wouldn't lead/play with his head so much. I don't see those two statements as contradictory but as a case where we have to keep two conflicting ideas in our minds at the same time: You wouldn't change the arc of your life, but you would do some things differently along that arc.

 

[Boomer B]

Great episode. The players and the coaches that were interviewed know that only 2 pro bowls were a joke and that he was one of the best of his generation. It was great to see guys like Rex Ryan, LT, and more giving him his due.

One thing that made me think is when Troy Brown said we would have won again in 05 if Rodney wasn't injured. Troy said no way the Colts come back in the AFC championship game if Rodney plays.

It was also cool to see some of that practice footage from his 1st year with the Patriots. Fights, hits, balls being thrown at him, and Belichick loving it all!

 

[Wheelman]

I understood him ........ seems as though you're the one struggling with something very simple.....which is not at all surprising

Thanks, I understand now.














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