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maybemaybenot -> RE: NFL Sob (or Brag) Thread (12/29/2006 12:15:57 PM)
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I think we are talking apples and oranges here LAM.
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I've looked at the Ingram/Brady play and don't think it was an illegal hit, but it's a judgment call, because the rules are so vague about what's legal and what's illegal. Brady's right knee was probably down, but it was an instantaneous sequence--and it's not even perfectly obvious that his knee was down at all.
I don't disagre with you that there is room for interpretation on whether or not it was illegal. My opinion is obviously biased.
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This is the definition of "spearing," for example:
"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." (12.2.8(g))
This is the NFL rule for spearing, which IS an illegal act.
Whether or not you or I believe that particular play < Brady/Ingram> is in fact spearing is of no matter. I accept the NFL ruling. I'm not even upset it wasn't determined to be spearing. My issue is with Del Rio.
Del Rio <apparently> percieved it as spearing and applauded it and said he should have been speared on another play < s > as well. According to his own website < jaguars.com > Del Rio thinks Brady should be fined for not sliding feet first. The man's an idiot.
The part that irks the shit out of me is a coach encouraging or condoning a player to commit an illegal tackle. It's no different than a coach saying: yeah, he should have grabbed his face mask and dragged him down.
Del Rio obviously knows the rules, but sees nothing wrong with playing outside the rules.
Pre game he says one thing, post game he says another. There was no discussion of whether or not this was the right call or if he thought it was an illegal hit. His discussion was that Brady should have been speared.
mbmbn
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