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Speaking of Clean Hits (Nebraska vs. Wisconsin)

WMack4Bama

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Did we discuss this already? This is from the Big 10 Championship Game Saturday. Nebraska's version of Kenny Bell delivered a jarring block to spring his teammate to score a TD.

My opinion: Player safety is one thing. But turning tackle football into 2-hand touch (which is what we're pretty much headed toward) is another.

Please watch the play below and I'd love to discuss.

 
WMack4Bama said:
Did we discuss this already? This is from the Big 10 Championship Game Saturday. Nebraska's version of Kenny Bell delivered a jarring block to spring his teammate to score a TD.

My opinion: Player safety is one thing. But turning tackle football into 2-hand touch (which is what we're pretty much headed toward) is another.

Please watch the play below and I'd love to discuss.

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Did CNN show this one today? This is on a different level from Dial'***** even though it wasn't the QB. Seems like the TV announcers thought it was an awesome hit.
 
I saw that Saturday night...it's ridiculous they threw a flag for that block for un-necessary roughness. Pathetic call...
 
Terrible call. Either change all the rules and call it soccer or let teams play football
 
Great block. A flag on that is ridiculous. That was completely within the scope of play. He didn't even lead with a helmet; he used his shoulder completely. What a joke of a call. Football is becoming touch football.
 
I'll say this, although I don't mind the hit. Kinda like hockey, there is no need to leave the ground on a hit like that. I watched it twice and his feet weren't off the ground yet when hit the guy, but he did spring. I know it's football, but there will be more and more lines drawn as kids get faster, bigger, etc.

Tough deal....I see it both ways


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Absolutely an illegal hit. Launched above the shoulders. No place in football for that. I am in complete agreement with Commissioner Goodell.
 
TideHiFlyer said:
Absolutely an illegal hit. Launched above the shoulders. No place in football for that. I am in complete agreement with Commissioner Goodell.
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Ummm, he hit the guys shoulder pads. This whole concept of hitting below the neck is going to get defensive players hurt when they inevitably duck their head... That's how dudes break their necks. That is a great block; a player has to be aware of his surroundings and keep his head on a swivel.
 
That was the only hit Nebraska made all night. I go along with most in that I don't want the essence of football to go away. I also have a son who is a high school WR/DB and I don't want to see him get blown up like that.
 
jps1983 said:
Ummm, he hit the guys shoulder pads. This whole concept of hitting below the neck is going to get defensive players hurt when they inevitably duck their head... That's how dudes break their necks. That is a great block; a player has to be aware of his surroundings and keep his head on a swivel.
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Start the video at :30 sec and stop it at :32. Contact is above the shoulders and he launched. Illegal hit.
 
I don't have the advantage of slowmo on the iPhone but it looks to me like he got him around the armpit area - did not target the shoulder or head area. Good clean decleating block. This is football - not a game for babies.


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