Are the Ravens ever going to learn?
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Remote Controller
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The next one, and there will be, oughta be $50,000.
next one just sit his ass out a game and take a game check....
I couldn't agree more Miller, good call.
Mike
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As for the title of this thread, I have to ask...
Will the NFL ever truly give a damn? How much longer is the league going to look the other way in regards to the lost art of tackling, simply because these dangerous hits are popular among fans?
Is it going to take an unfortunate streak of multiple big name offensive players having their season or career ended by these types of hits for the league to finally do something about it? Or will the continue to focus on the "bottom line" and let the highlight reel plays continue?
Will the NFL ever truly give a damn? How much longer is the league going to look the other way in regards to the lost art of tackling, simply because these dangerous hits are popular among fans?
Is it going to take an unfortunate streak of multiple big name offensive players having their season or career ended by these types of hits for the league to finally do something about it? Or will the continue to focus on the "bottom line" and let the highlight reel plays continue?
RZR
Sun-kissed & restless
Eventually the medical profession will catch up to the NFL and they'll start caring. But I don't see this happening fast enough. Research and aging retired NFL-ers are still paving this road unfortunately.
For now I think you're right, the bottom line and highlight reels are more compelling than the unconfirmed health risks their players may or may not be suffering with. Sadly, 85's bouncy return to his feet after this hit doesn't help to reinforce the claim that these hits are indeed dangerous.
For now I think you're right, the bottom line and highlight reels are more compelling than the unconfirmed health risks their players may or may not be suffering with. Sadly, 85's bouncy return to his feet after this hit doesn't help to reinforce the claim that these hits are indeed dangerous.
Mike & Rachelle are dead on here, and that is why if the NFL really cared about this Lewis would be sitting this week. Start taking games and not money from these guys and something may change. Make an example of the offenders and something may change. As long as the penalty is still just $25k.....these millionaire will learn nothing.
Its like Carson Palmer said...at some point someone will get killed............and THEN the rules will really be changed and the game changed.:shake:
Mike
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It just still amazes me that the horse collar rule came into play, when offensive players actually have an opportunity to give up on the play and willingly go down rather than risk injury that is at worst going to be a broken leg.
But, launching yourself like a missile is allowed, when you could potentially kill somebody.
But, launching yourself like a missile is allowed, when you could potentially kill somebody.
Remote Controller
Well-Known Member
That would have been the "Roy Williams Rule #2" as he did this also. :nannie: All kidding aside. There are a couple handfuls of players proned to this activity. They oughta be made to suffer financially, along with their teams via suspensions.
Not to go all homer here, but I have to watch a total of 4 games of thiss a year and can say there are two teams that stand out with these types of hits for me: Pittsburgh, and Baltimore.....both GREAT defenses, don't get me wrong! And with Pitt, it's not just their defense, their WR's have been known to do the same....
Both of these teams play a brutal and physical game, and both use hits that we are discussing here to intimate opponents. They "launch" themselves instead of make tackles.....Ray says it himself, when I'm locked in I'm like a missile... that is the issue, your a football player, not a damn missile. And acting like a missile at some point may kill you or someone else....
But it's in the culture of these two teams, and until the NFL steps in and makes them pay substantially in terms of something that will effect them on the field they will not change.
And I'm sure they are not alone, just the two offenders i know the best.
RZR
Sun-kissed & restless
Divison rivalry game: Panthers @ Bucs just turned ugly. #21 D. Wesley plowed into Clifton Smith with another dangerous hit. Refs called a Fair Catch Interference penalty AND disqualified Wesley from the game.
No word yet on Clifton's status but we was able to walk into the locker room for half time.
No word yet on Clifton's status but we was able to walk into the locker room for half time.
just saw this in Sarge's thread, what an ugly moment.....good move on the ejection and he needs to sit out next week.