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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.One of the cheapest hits I've seen in a while. Meanwhile, the Bucs sideline guy was going nuts for it minutes later, talking with LaGarrette Blount about it for most of the Q & A. That's a fine and a BIG one. And it's a LOSER to move to point to that as something "inspiring" for the team.
He got hit really hard today. you have to assume he has a concussion. he got up very slowly, walked toward the bucs sideline and looked completely out of it. i really hope he is ok. he is a phenomenal player and gives our defense another dimension
One of the cheapest hits I've seen in a while. Meanwhile, the Bucs sideline guy was going nuts for it minutes later, talking with LaGarrette Blount about it for most of the Q & A. That's a fine and a BIG one. And it's a LOSER to move to point to that as something "inspiring" for the team.
He got hit really hard today. you have to assume he has a concussion. he got up very slowly, walked toward the bucs sideline and looked completely out of it. i really hope he is ok. he is a phenomenal player and gives our 'offense' another dimension
Intention has nothing to do with it. The rule is what you cannot do, not what you intended to do.I didn't think it was particularly cheap. He was right there in he play near he returner. It didn't look like the guy intentionally led with his helmet or anything.
Ummmmmmm...isn't Woody on offense..last time I checked RB's were offensive players....
I'm sure I'll see it on replays tomorrow. I don't really disagree with anything you said, but I wouldn't call it a cheap hit based on my impression from the game. When I think cheap, I think intentional (which you point out has nothing to do with NFL rules). My impression of this was it was right in the middle of an odd play that changed direction in an uncommon way.Intention has nothing to do with it. The rule is what you cannot do, not what you intended to do.
And it needn't be a helmet hit. Blind-side hits are no longer allowed to be made to the head of the blocked player with ANY part of the blocker.
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When the head of the guy you hit snaps back, it's pretty clear that it was a bad hit.
There isn't a need for it. You can block a guy just as effectively shoulder-to-shoulder, especially when he isn't looking your way, had no idea you are there, and is not protecting himself from the hit in any way.