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Brady declined to speak about Del Rio's comments yesterday. Meanwhile, Patriots coach Bill Belichick came to Brady's defense.
"Considering Tom's great games over the years against Jack Del Rio's defenses, you can understand the frustration," Belichick said. "I'm all for supporting your players, but it was a little surprising to hear he said that."
I think you should go back and look at the replay again. I do presume you have it taped or recorded ?I agree with the ruling. The helmet contact didn't appear intentional. These things just happen sometimes. If you watch the replay you can clearly see the defender bracing and positioning his shoulder for a hit.
I agree with the ruling. The helmet contact didn't appear intentional. These things just happen sometimes. If you watch the replay you can clearly see the defender bracing and positioning his shoulder for a hit. But DelRio should be fined, BB showed him the proper way to stick up for your players.
"Considering Tom's great games over the years against Jack Del Rio's defenses, you can understand the frustration,"
Coach, consider yourself *****-slapped!
December 28, 2006
Ingram's hit
Several fans have emailed regarding the fourth-quarter hit taken by QB Tom Brady in Sunday's game against the Jaguars, wondering if it was spearing (which is illegal).
Here is a little bit of follow-up from that play:
* On the Jaguars' official website, Jacksonville head coach Jack Del Rio defends the hit delivered by rookie LB Clint Ingram.
* In the Florida-Times Union, Ingram said the hit on Brady wasn't intentional. He added that he has yet to hear from the NFL regarding a possible fine.
* As for spearing, it is covered in the NFL rule book under Rule 12, Section 2, Article 8(g). The rule reads as follows: "Using any part of a player’s helmet (including the top/crown and forehead/“hairline” parts) or facemask to butt, spear, or ram an opponent violently or unnecessarily; although such violent or unnecessary use of the helmet and facemask is impermissible against any opponent, game officials will give special attention in administering this rule to protecting those players who are in virtually defenseless postures (e.g., a player in the act of or just after throwing a pass, a receiver catching or attempting to catch a pass, a runner already in the grasp of a tackler, a kickoff or punt returner attempting to field a kick in the air, or a player on the ground at the end of a play). All players in virtually defenseless postures are protected by the same prohibitions against use of the helmet and facemask that are described in the roughing-the-passer rules."
Posted By: mreiss | Time: 07:48:42 AM
I agree about the bad officiating, but are we sure Brady isn't hurt? As for the bang bang play and the defender already started at him theories, almost all of football is that way. For example, most of the sideline unnecessary roughness hits on ball carriers are the same way, so stop calling them. Bad mistake the way this one was ruled and it will encourage more such hits on QBs. "Well, they didn't call it when Brady got speared".Once again the NFL is trying to cover up for its bad officiating and the obvious non-call by its field crew. Since noboby got "hurt" and the Pats won anyway, why call yourself out?
"... I think he was just looking to make a big hit on a QB - something defensive players hardly ever get to do!
ADPF
I agree about the bad officiating, but are we sure Brady isn't hurt? As for the bang bang play and the defender already started at him theories, almost all of football is that way. For example, most of the sideline unnecessary roughness hits on ball carriers are the same way, so stop calling them. Bad mistake the way this one was ruled and it will encourage more such hits on QBs. "Well, they didn't call it when Brady got speared".
Pats1 said:"As for spearing, it is covered in the NFL rule book under Rule 12, Section 2, Article 8(g). The rule reads as follows: "Using any part of a player’s helmet (including the top/crown and forehead/“hairline†parts) or facemask to butt, spear, or ram an opponent violently or unnecessarily; although such violent or unnecessary use of the helmet and facemask is impermissible against any opponent, game officials will give special attention in administering this rule to protecting those players who are in virtually defenseless postures (e.g., a player in the act of or just after throwing a pass, a receiver catching or attempting to catch a pass, a runner already in the grasp of a tackler, a kickoff or punt returner attempting to field a kick in the air, or a player on the ground at the end of a play). All players in virtually defenseless postures are protected by the same prohibitions against use of the helmet and facemask that are described in the roughing-the-passer rules."
Do you have this game recorded ? If you do, look at it again. It's like a violent whiplash. Look at it and figure out how 'worse' you think you would feel/be if you got hit like that.I wonder if that hit looked a lot worse on tv than it did on the field. That Brady is apparently okay would suggest that, and would explain why there was no penalty or fine.