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  • Cribbs was a qb, was he not? Hits to the helmet ARE allowed for a qb?

    Rationalizations always go the squeelers way, it makes the NFL money to support a super bowl winner in the past.

    Just as corrupt as NBA "officials" letting Michael Jordan take a full 4 steps to the basket...

  • Homotron said:

    What changed your tune? Because you now realize using Rodney Harrison as some sort of authority on the issue is not only moronic but IRONIC? It's Football, violent hits happen. I have a problem with horse collars, I have a problem with blatant cheap shots after the whistle or when the ball is clearly out of play but i DON"T have a problem with guys playing aggressively and trying to win ball games. All the NFL is doing now is neutering defenses. You know that guy you all are quickly falling in love with by the name of Ward? who shares the same number as Troy. He'll be altering his game if a new rule is put in place and it's a damn shame. We're fans of the NFL, fans of violence, aggression and competition. Start throwing out all these bullshit rules and you alter the course of the game forever. Truthfully you should be ashamed of yourselves. It's the xxxxing NFL! Christ.

    The problem is ,I'm seeing this stuff at High School games...Highlight hits...15,16, year old kids...looking to "blow up" another 15,16 yr old

    Yes I love football....

    Just not a big fan of seeing another human being...laying on the ground arms straight in the air...eyes glazed over...legs twitching

    @brownb499 said:

    The problem is ,I'm seeing this stuff at High School games...Highlight hits...15,16, year old kids...looking to "blow up" another 15,16 yr old

    Yes I love football....

    Just not a big fan of seeing another human being...laying on the ground arms straight in the air...eyes glazed over...legs twitching

    This has been going on for yrs... I agree its Tuff to watch at the HS Level... no $$$ in these kids Pockets. I was at WGH Vs MAssillon Friday Night and the Harding DBs laid about 3 or 4 punishing Hits on Recievers... a couple were like ??? So You have a Point there.

  • @mark-o said:

    That's great and all...but those aren't the rules are they? The rules are to protect the defenseless player this year and they just said on the ESPN pregame show that this hit should've been a penalty.

    And it's not football anymore...they have figured out that they need to protect the players more.

    Was he in the Process of Catching the Ball ? I played Safety in HS and one Yr in College. One he Touches the Ball he is Fair Game. If you lead with the Helmet its your $$$$. And YOUR Head as well... The MoMass hot was borderline... the Cribbs hit was a Solid NFL Play... bad luck for Cribbs though.

    @bunsofsteel08 said:

    Was he in the Process of Catching the Ball ? I played Safety in HS and one Yr in College. One he Touches the Ball he is Fair Game. If you lead with the Helmet its your $$$$. And YOUR Head as well... The MoMass hot was borderline... the Cribbs hit was a Solid NFL Play... bad luck for Cribbs though.

    It doesn't matter what you did. Massaquois hit was not borderline since it's on every NFL show around the country talking about it being one of the 3 hits to a players head over the weekend.

    It's going to get him a fine or possibly worse.

  • Cribbs was a qb, was he not? Hits to the helmet ARE allowed for a qb?

    Rationalizations always go the squeelers way, it makes the NFL money to support a super bowl winner in the past.

    Just as corrupt as NBA "officials" letting Michael Jordan take a full 4 steps to the basket...

    @calfoxwc said:

    Cribbs was a qb, was he not? Hits to the helmet ARE allowed for a qb?

    Rationalizations always go the squeelers way, it makes the NFL money to support a super bowl winner in the past.

    Just as corrupt as NBA "officials" letting Michael Jordan take a full 4 steps to the basket...

    IF The QB become a Runner...all bets are off ...UNLESS he is Sliding not Diving , sliding is giving up Diving is Aggressive running. . Why do you think Defenders are Drooling when a QB Takes off and wont go down ???

  • @calfoxwc said:

    Harrison must be suspended. He deliberately injured two Browns players with with dangerous helmet to helmet shots.

    http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_...?urn=nfl-277524

    The referees should also be suspended if u ask me. To turn a blind eye to something like this is more criminal than committing the act.

    @brownindian said:

    The referees should also be suspended if u ask me. To turn a blind eye to something like this is more criminal than committing the act.

    They should lose their privileges to be allowed to referee any game on any level.

  • @bunsofsteel08 said:

    Was he in the Process of Catching the Ball ? I played Safety in HS and one Yr in College. One he Touches the Ball he is Fair Game. If you lead with the Helmet its your $$$$. And YOUR Head as well... The MoMass hot was borderline... the Cribbs hit was a Solid NFL Play... bad luck for Cribbs though.

    It doesn't matter what you did. Massaquois hit was not borderline since it's on every NFL show around the country talking about it being one of the 3 hits to a players head over the weekend.

    It's going to get him a fine or possibly worse.

    @mark-o said:

    It doesn't matter what you did. Massaquois hit was not borderline since it's on every NFL show around the country talking about it being one of the 3 hits to a players head over the weekend.

    It's going to get him a fine or possibly worse.

    Eric Allen disagreed with that ... Said "Its a Violent game and if your going over the Middle You know whats coming..and have to Protect yourself" Cribbs hit a Non Issue even Hillis said it seemed fine to him.

  • nobody tackles opponents if they going across the middle. it's usually where a linebacker or safety is waiting to 'blow a player up'. that's why a lot of wrs are scared to run those routes. i guarantee you the league will come down on the defenders that are launching themselves at their opponents, such as harrison. yes it's a tough sport but who wants to see a guy get carried off in a stretcher with no movement in his extremities? (o.k. i despise a lot of our rival's players but i don't wish that on anyone). if the steeler's fans would open there eyes and ears and quit jumping up to defend their guy maybe they'd realize that this thug needs to watch his 'extreme' play.

    and really harrison, we all know you're a goon. do you really need to speak after the fact and make yourself look even more DUMB? i guess he can always sell cars when they shit can him from the league.

  • Cribbs was a qb, was he not? Hits to the helmet ARE allowed for a qb?

    Rationalizations always go the squeelers way, it makes the NFL money to support a super bowl winner in the past.

    Just as corrupt as NBA "officials" letting Michael Jordan take a full 4 steps to the basket...

    @calfoxwc said:

    Cribbs was a qb, was he not? Hits to the helmet ARE allowed for a qb?

    Rationalizations always go the squeelers way, it makes the NFL money to support a super bowl winner in the past.

    Just as corrupt as NBA "officials" letting Michael Jordan take a full 4 steps to the basket...

    Why do you watch if you believe that ??? Its BS and you know it ...or you wouldn't waste your time.

  • @theclevelandsound said:

    So maybe we should all give the players swords too.... 🙄

    Since its a game of violence and all

    Wow... Really ? No way did you play ball man. Its just the way it is , was and pretty much will be.

    @bunsofsteel08 said:

    Wow... Really ? No way did you play ball man. Its just the way it is , was and pretty much will be.

    Never played. However, I am a high school offensive coordinator.

  • @mark-o said:

    It doesn't matter what you did. Massaquois hit was not borderline since it's on every NFL show around the country talking about it being one of the 3 hits to a players head over the weekend.

    It's going to get him a fine or possibly worse.

    Eric Allen disagreed with that ... Said "Its a Violent game and if your going over the Middle You know whats coming..and have to Protect yourself" Cribbs hit a Non Issue even Hillis said it seemed fine to him.

    @bunsofsteel08 said:

    Eric Allen disagreed with that ... Said "Its a Violent game and if your going over the Middle You know whats coming..and have to Protect yourself" Cribbs hit a Non Issue even Hillis said it seemed fine to him.

    Great that Eric Allen disagreed..but there's plenty of others who think that the hit was illegal and should've been flagged and that he will be fined. Cribbs hit although it was helmet to helmet doesn't matter because he was a runner at the time and not a defenseless receiver. That's the key to the entire penalty, he was a defenseless receiver and you just can't lay those guys out anymore. It's a new rule that they're enforcing more this year, although it wasn't called yesterday it should've been flagged.

  • If anything goes with the steelers, I say the first time Hiney Ward catches a pass, the db's go for his knees and take one out completely.

    Self-defense is justified now.

    I'd grab Troy PollyisaGirlieMan's hair, and fling him ten yards.

    After, the steelers want to play rough? Wait til they come to Cleveland....

    paybacks are in order. Sad to see my friend Rich defending the putspuke headhunters....

  • If anything goes with the steelers, I say the first time Hiney Ward catches a pass, the db's go for his knees and take one out completely.

    Self-defense is justified now.

    I'd grab Troy PollyisaGirlieMan's hair, and fling him ten yards.

    After, the steelers want to play rough? Wait til they come to Cleveland....

    paybacks are in order. Sad to see my friend Rich defending the putspuke headhunters....

    @calfoxwc said:

    If anything goes with the steelers, I say the first time Hiney Ward catches a pass, the db's go for his knees and take one out completely.

    Self-defense is justified now.

    I'd grab Troy PollyisaGirlieMan's hair, and fling him ten yards.

    After, the steelers want to play rough? Wait til they come to Cleveland....

    paybacks are in order. Sad to see my friend Rich defending the putspuke headhunters....

    Please. Once again it's football. Hines Ward has taken his licks and I wouldn't want to be the guy that takes a shot at Ward. Good luck throwing Troy anywhere but on top of your QB.

  • nobody tackles opponents if they going across the middle. it's usually where a linebacker or safety is waiting to 'blow a player up'. that's why a lot of wrs are scared to run those routes. i guarantee you the league will come down on the defenders that are launching themselves at their opponents, such as harrison. yes it's a tough sport but who wants to see a guy get carried off in a stretcher with no movement in his extremities? (o.k. i despise a lot of our rival's players but i don't wish that on anyone). if the steeler's fans would open there eyes and ears and quit jumping up to defend their guy maybe they'd realize that this thug needs to watch his 'extreme' play.

    and really harrison, we all know you're a goon. do you really need to speak after the fact and make yourself look even more DUMB? i guess he can always sell cars when they shit can him from the league.

    @miktoxic said:

    nobody tackles opponents if they going across the middle. it's usually where a linebacker or safety is waiting to 'blow a player up'. that's why a lot of wrs are scared to run those routes. i guarantee you the league will come down on the defenders that are launching themselves at their opponents, such as harrison. yes it's a tough sport but who wants to see a guy get carried off in a stretcher with no movement in his extremities? (o.k. i despise a lot of our rival's players but i don't wish that on anyone). if the steeler's fans would open there eyes and ears and quit jumping up to defend their guy maybe they'd realize that this thug needs to watch his 'extreme' play.

    and really harrison, we all know you're a goon. do you really need to speak after the fact and make yourself look even more DUMB? i guess he can always sell cars when they shit can him from the league.

    Aint gonna happen Dude. And Thats an OHIO Bron and Bred Kid... IS James the Norm ?? He a Football player... being Raked over the Coals for Playing the Game. Wow... If your Front office Feels like You guys ( Which they DONT of never would picked TJ WArd...who has a History at Oregon for BLOWING UP ...People) Its no wonder your D has struggled for Yrs. I KNOW The Rob Ryan Would LOVE to Have JH. You guys are Two Faced Dawgs ...I didnt Hear this S*** When Ward blew up Shipley. Didnt hear suspend him , dump him. And look it up he has a History in College. BOOM !!! Hes a Beastly Player.... I like the kid. if You Dump him send him to Pittsburgh.

  • I do not believe that Harrison's hit on Cribbs was intentional. It was just a reaction play Gip

    *******************************************

    Bullcrap. Harrison said his first thought was:

    "no more wilddawg".

    That's an accident? Give us all a break.

  • @bunsofsteel08 said:

    Eric Allen disagreed with that ... Said "Its a Violent game and if your going over the Middle You know whats coming..and have to Protect yourself" Cribbs hit a Non Issue even Hillis said it seemed fine to him.

    Great that Eric Allen disagreed..but there's plenty of others who think that the hit was illegal and should've been flagged and that he will be fined. Cribbs hit although it was helmet to helmet doesn't matter because he was a runner at the time and not a defenseless receiver. That's the key to the entire penalty, he was a defenseless receiver and you just can't lay those guys out anymore. It's a new rule that they're enforcing more this year, although it wasn't called yesterday it should've been flagged.

    @mark-o said:

    Great that Eric Allen disagreed..but there's plenty of others who think that the hit was illegal and should've been flagged and that he will be fined. Cribbs hit although it was helmet to helmet doesn't matter because he was a runner at the time and not a defenseless receiver. That's the key to the entire penalty, he was a defenseless receiver and you just can't lay those guys out anymore. It's a new rule that they're enforcing more this year, although it wasn't called yesterday it should've been flagged.

    Marko my point is they Dont even call it in HIGH SCHOOL Half the Time. If he needs fined FINE him. If he needs Warned that the Next Fine will have suspension attached then Warn him now. But if So... It better be enforced LEAGUE Wise.... for ever Flagged an Un~flagged event.

  • T.J. clearly led with his shoulder first, you fool.

  • I would need that luck... but any of our Browns wouldn't need it.

    Remember when Pollygirlieman was tackled by his hair once? He went berserk.

    It's okay to be rough only if it suits the steelers...

    said the referees....

  • Cribbs was a qb, was he not? Hits to the helmet ARE allowed for a qb?

    Rationalizations always go the squeelers way, it makes the NFL money to support a super bowl winner in the past.

    Just as corrupt as NBA "officials" letting Michael Jordan take a full 4 steps to the basket...

    @calfoxwc said:

    Cribbs was a qb, was he not? Hits to the helmet ARE allowed for a qb?

    Rationalizations always go the squeelers way, it makes the NFL money to support a super bowl winner in the past.

    Just as corrupt as NBA "officials" letting Michael Jordan take a full 4 steps to the basket...

    Cribbs in the WildDawg running the ball like a RB does not constitute a QB. Josh Cribbs was labeled a RB on that play, period.

  • T.J. clearly led with his shoulder first, you fool.

    @calfoxwc said:

    T.J. clearly led with his shoulder first, you fool.

    You`re such an ass.... And Thats what Harrison did as well...He Clearly was gonna Shoulder Pop him and the Heads hit. You know Harrison could get Hurt HITTING Someone as well. He is Not trying to Get hurt... He just wanted to Pop MoMass. Its Football... Dude. High Speed...S*** Happens.

  • @miktoxic said:

    nobody tackles opponents if they going across the middle. it's usually where a linebacker or safety is waiting to 'blow a player up'. that's why a lot of wrs are scared to run those routes. i guarantee you the league will come down on the defenders that are launching themselves at their opponents, such as harrison. yes it's a tough sport but who wants to see a guy get carried off in a stretcher with no movement in his extremities? (o.k. i despise a lot of our rival's players but i don't wish that on anyone). if the steeler's fans would open there eyes and ears and quit jumping up to defend their guy maybe they'd realize that this thug needs to watch his 'extreme' play.

    and really harrison, we all know you're a goon. do you really need to speak after the fact and make yourself look even more DUMB? i guess he can always sell cars when they shit can him from the league.

    Aint gonna happen Dude. And Thats an OHIO Bron and Bred Kid... IS James the Norm ?? He a Football player... being Raked over the Coals for Playing the Game. Wow... If your Front office Feels like You guys ( Which they DONT of never would picked TJ WArd...who has a History at Oregon for BLOWING UP ...People) Its no wonder your D has struggled for Yrs. I KNOW The Rob Ryan Would LOVE to Have JH. You guys are Two Faced Dawgs ...I didnt Hear this S*** When Ward blew up Shipley. Didnt hear suspend him , dump him. And look it up he has a History in College. BOOM !!! Hes a Beastly Player.... I like the kid. if You Dump him send him to Pittsburgh.

    @bunsofsteel08 said:

    Aint gonna happen Dude. And Thats an OHIO Bron and Bred Kid... IS James the Norm ?? He a Football player... being Raked over the Coals for Playing the Game. Wow... If your Front office Feels like You guys ( Which they DONT of never would picked TJ WArd...who has a History at Oregon for BLOWING UP ...People) Its no wonder your D has struggled for Yrs. I KNOW The Rob Ryan Would LOVE to Have JH. You guys are Two Faced Dawgs ...I didnt Hear this S*** When Ward blew up Shipley. Didnt hear suspend him , dump him. And look it up he has a History in College. BOOM !!! Hes a Beastly Player.... I like the kid. if You Dump him send him to Pittsburgh.

    what's not gonna happen? what's not gonna happen is players won't change until they get suspended. i'm not raking him over the coal because he plays the game, i think he's a dirty player and has been way before this past sunday. and as far as the league not doing anything (if that's what you meant by: "not gonna happen") i think you'll be surprised and upset when they announce some sort of penalty/fine/suspension and part of it will have JH's name all over it. saying so is not intended to be a swipe at your team but at the player. and if ward acts in the same manner give him the same penalty.