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Post by Shaggzfate on Sept 20, 2012 10:40:20 GMT -5
Blind side block? For Pete's sake the only reason it was "blind side" is because Lee wasn't bright enough to keep his head on a swivel. The block was in the front and in the chest. This league is getting soft... Blind-side block is a horrible name for it, as it doesn't really describe what happened. I'd be happy if the league lightened up on some of the rules, but until they do it needs to be equal on both sides. I'm actually sticking up for the defense on this because more then not the rules screw them over.
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Post by steelersfan4life56 on Sept 20, 2012 11:31:55 GMT -5
Blind side block? For Pete's sake the only reason it was "blind side" is because Lee wasn't bright enough to keep his head on a swivel. The block was in the front and in the chest. This league is getting soft... Blind-side block is a horrible name for it, as it doesn't really describe what happened. I'd be happy if the league lightened up on some of the rules, but until they do it needs to be equal on both sides. I'm actually sticking up for the defense on this because more then not the rules screw them over. I agree it should be equal. But you still shouldn't punish players for plays like this. Just like you should punish a defender for a hard hit on a WR in mid-air catching the ball. It should be fine as long as you avoid the head.
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Post by rey713 on Sept 20, 2012 21:03:04 GMT -5
Remember the hit that Bounty Hunter New Orleans put on Kurt Warner that ended his career in the 2009 playoffs? That's close to what Tate did to Lee.
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Post by steelersfan4life56 on Sept 21, 2012 6:52:06 GMT -5
Remember the hit that Bounty Hunter New Orleans put on Kurt Warner that ended his career in the 2009 playoffs? That's close to what Tate did to Lee. The block on Warner was a bit more blind side. But the target area was still the mid section. He lead with a forearm into the body. Nothing wrong with that block either other than he was getting paid to make that hit.
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Post by rey713 on Sept 21, 2012 21:46:34 GMT -5
Remember the hit that Bounty Hunter New Orleans put on Kurt Warner that ended his career in the 2009 playoffs? That's close to what Tate did to Lee. The block on Warner was a bit more blind side. But the target area was still the mid section. He lead with a forearm into the body. Nothing wrong with that block either other than he was getting paid to make that hit. Come on, man. Those types of hit aren't warranted in the NFL; ESPECIALLY when you can get the same result without trying blow someone up.
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Post by steelersfan4life56 on Sept 22, 2012 9:56:37 GMT -5
The block on Warner was a bit more blind side. But the target area was still the mid section. He lead with a forearm into the body. Nothing wrong with that block either other than he was getting paid to make that hit. Come on, man. Those types of hit aren't warranted in the NFL; ESPECIALLY when you can get the same result without trying blow someone up. I believe a QB shouldn't be treated any different than any other player. Bottom line is he didn't lead his helmet into Warner's. And in the process shook him up a bit, which could be a big deal in a big game like that. Why do you think QB hits are a recorded statistic for pass rushers?
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Post by Shaggzfate on Sept 22, 2012 14:36:03 GMT -5
Me and steeler are on the same frame of thought just on different sides of the line. No player should be treated differently than another. You know, if that was Russel Wilson who made that hit, I highly doubt the league would have made the fine. This mentality needs to change in the NFL.
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Post by rey713 on Sept 22, 2012 15:13:35 GMT -5
@steelersfan
Why are you a fan of hits that could seriously put someone's health at risk INTENTIONALLY? Those two hits were INTENTIONAL and unnecessary. I know it's football, and injuries will come anyway, but I'm saying that those hits aren't warranted when you can still block someone with less "cheap" methods (not trying to get on a highlight reel).
Since James Harrison is on your team I can see why you're on that side of the fence.
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Post by steeldevil on Sept 22, 2012 15:30:08 GMT -5
Well no shit the hit was intentional. When the hell do you accidentally block someone???
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Post by steelersfan4life56 on Sept 22, 2012 15:51:03 GMT -5
@steelersfan Why are you a fan of hits that could seriously put someone's health at risk INTENTIONALLY? Those two hits were INTENTIONAL and unnecessary. I know it's football, and injuries will come anyway, but I'm saying that those hits aren't warranted when you can still block someone with less "cheap" methods (not trying to get on a highlight reel). Since James Harrison is on your team I can see why you're on that side of the fence. Haha oh please. It's football not paddy cake. As far as I'm concerned as long as you avoid intentionally hitting helmet to helmet you should be in the clear. You can come up with the conclusion that the hit on Warner was intent to injure him or put him out of the game because of the bounty gate allegations. But it was NOT illegal, last time I checked you were allowed to block with your shoulder into the body. As far as Tate's block on Lee, well I challenge you to find out the intent of that block. If he wanted to injure or take Lee out of the game he very well could have by putting his helmet into Lee's dome, or take Lee out at the knees much like what happened to Eric Berry. But he didn't, he put his upper body into Lee's upper body in a hard, clean block. If Murry made that block on a Seahawk's defender do you think Jerry Jones would be saying it was dirty? Hell no! He would be praising him and completely defend him. Ask Lee if he thought that block was dirty and I would be 100% sure he would say no, or even say it was his fault for not paying attention.
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