NFL Rules One James Harrison Hit Legal, Still Reviewing Second Hit

At the risk of ending the world as we know it I will have to agree with you.... devastating is too vague. It sure is good they aren't writing a new rule, huh :icon_cheesygrin:

 

You never know...maybe they adjust the verbiage on all of it...lol.

The bottom line for me is that I hope they judge the hit and not the result of the hit.

 

We all (league included) agree on that.

 

I don't know about that, Phigles. Robinson's hit was the most serious but Pereira said it was not as bad as the others and not blatantly intentional. Meriweather's was probably the worst. But they got the same fine.

 

AGAIN... intent doesn't matter in the rules any more then results. It's mechanics. They make these rule in the first place because of the POTENTIAL imjury results but what actually happens to either player after the hit is not supposed to matter.
For what it's worth I am only arguing about whether it should be a penalty. Alot goes into amount of fine levied and I have no clue on how they settle on what they settle on. I don't care to get into fine amounts and appropriateness. If it were me I would have fined Robinson less then the others but I would have fined him none the less. Robinson's was the closest to being legal but it wasn't. Robinson's split second reaction was against the rules. He drove up with his helmet hitting into Desean's.

 

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RIIC


As far as Harrison, I'd take that beast on the Bears any day...

 

Tarkus always speaks the truth.

 

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I've watched both hits & got no problem with either. He's a beast, plain & simple. In other words, exactly what you want on an intimidating D.

Funny how the league is putting these under a spotlight while embracing the rich history of bone shattering monsters from yesteryear like Butkus, LT, Hendricks, Bell, Lanier, Nitschke, Lambert, etc., etc., etc.

All played with almost a license to kill mentality & were rewarded with either HoF credentials or accolades as being some of the best to play the position while nowadays those same traits are getting players vilified.

Either make this a flag football league or leave our football alone, Goodell.

P.S. I do, however, find it funny to keep hearing Harrison slammed by a Raven fan who must forget a certain Ray Lewis on his team. :icon_smile: