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Oct 19, 2010 4:38 PM
killer_ewok;525215 wrote:Because that's part of his job. Pro football is a violent sport.

I guess. I dont know if Im going out to try and hurt someone though. Im trying to do my job, tackle, and not let the other team score. It seems too many guys are literally trying to hurt their opponent in todays football. If someone gets hurt in the course of you trying make a play than fine. But deliberately trying to hurt someone is just weird.
Oct 19, 2010 4:38pm
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WebFire

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Oct 19, 2010 4:39 PM
Laley23;525188 wrote:Im not calling him a thug. But Why would anyone want to hurt someone and why would you announce it to the World?

Mental aspect of the game. You think guys thought twice about running a crossing pattern with Ronnie Lott lurking. Sure as shit they did!
Oct 19, 2010 4:39pm
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Oct 19, 2010 4:43 PM
Harrison to be fined 75,000 dollars
Oct 19, 2010 4:43pm
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Oct 19, 2010 4:52 PM
KR1245;525233 wrote:Harrison to be fined 75,000 dollars

Yet Brandon Meriwether was only fined $50,000 for his hit on Heap.

Laughable.
Oct 19, 2010 4:52pm
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Oct 19, 2010 5:00 PM
I really believe there should be a rule that if a flag was not thrown, the player cannot receive a fine.
Oct 19, 2010 5:00pm
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Oct 19, 2010 5:03 PM
WebFire;525256 wrote:I really believe there should be a rule that if a flag was not thrown, the player cannot receive a fine.

Officials miss penaltys. Don't know how they missed the Harrison one, but it happens.
Oct 19, 2010 5:03pm
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Oct 19, 2010 5:14 PM
Just saw that Harrison got fined $75,000 for being a "repeat offender." Being fined more than Meriweather is understandable then.
Oct 19, 2010 5:14pm
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Oct 19, 2010 5:57 PM
Why was Dunta fined??! He led with shoulder to the CHEST, AND Desean was running with the ball . Bullshit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAR_zEvT7dM&feature=related
Oct 19, 2010 5:57pm
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Oct 19, 2010 6:09 PM
I called him a thug and I'm sticking by it....cause that is what he is. Sure football is a violent sport, but "unnecessary roughness" penalties have been around since the beginning of the sport. If a helmet and forearm underneath the chin strap is not unnecessary roughness, then I don't know what is. It's one thing to try to seperate the ball from the reciever....it's another thing to try to seperate his head. From what he said, and from the fact that he is a 'repeat offender', I don't know what else to call him but a thug. He got off easy with that fine. I'd have docked him 1 game for every one that Massaquoi is out.
He is an accident waiting to happen. Maybe the next guy doesn't get up.
Oct 19, 2010 6:09pm
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Oct 19, 2010 6:33 PM
A lot of NFL players like the "thug" personna. There is no place in the game for players that go out of their way to hurt oyher players. Injuries happen in the natural flow of the game. But to try to do it is BS.
Oct 19, 2010 6:33pm
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Oct 19, 2010 6:36 PM
I say on SC last night a great point:

These players ALL know the danger. Playing in the NFL isn't a right, it's a privilege. If they don't want to risk injury getting hit, don't play. It's part of the game.

You think the NFL gave a flying fuck when Jack Tatum was hitting people? Sure, but not enough to change anything.

But nowadays, when literally every mistake can result in a lawsuit, the NFL "has" to give a shit. Unfortunately, it's at the expense of the enjoyment and the playing of the game.
Oct 19, 2010 6:36pm
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Oct 19, 2010 7:13 PM
HitsRus;525316 wrote:I called him a thug and I'm sticking by it....cause that is what he is. Sure football is a violent sport, but "unnecessary roughness" penalties have been around since the beginning of the sport. If a helmet and forearm underneath the chin strap is not unnecessary roughness, then I don't know what is. It's one thing to try to seperate the ball from the reciever....it's another thing to try to seperate his head. From what he said, and from the fact that he is a 'repeat offender', I don't know what else to call him but a thug. He got off easy with that fine. I'd have docked him 1 game for every one that Massaquoi is out.
He is an accident waiting to happen. Maybe the next guy doesn't get up.

LOL. Go play soccer.
Oct 19, 2010 7:13pm
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Oct 19, 2010 7:27 PM
royal_k;525259 wrote:Officials miss penaltys. Don't know how they missed the Harrison one, but it happens.

They do, but honestly, if a play is so intentional and violent, an official shouldn't miss it.
Oct 19, 2010 7:27pm
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Oct 19, 2010 7:27 PM
Plus it's a team rule that whenever a Steeler player is fined, it is divided among all the players. So you're talking about 1500 dollars per man. Chump change to these guys.
Oct 19, 2010 7:27pm
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Oct 19, 2010 7:49 PM
Harrison is a jerk.
Oct 19, 2010 7:49pm
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Oct 19, 2010 7:59 PM
Dunta Robinson getting fined is a complete and total joke.
Oct 19, 2010 7:59pm
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Oct 19, 2010 8:04 PM
wghfan;525412 wrote:Harrison is a jerk.

If he was on your team, you would love him.
Oct 19, 2010 8:04pm
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Oct 19, 2010 8:05 PM
wghfan;525412 wrote:Harrison is a jerk.

Mike Ditka on espn today quote'' Go in your basement and put together the most complete linebacker and you come out with James Harrison''.
You Clown fans are just pissed that he fucked up the only player you have.hahahaaaaa
Oct 19, 2010 8:05pm
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Oct 19, 2010 8:10 PM
Art Modell;525447 wrote:Mike Ditka on espn today quote'' Go in your basement and put together the most complete linebacker and you come out with James Harrison''.
You Clown fans are just pissed that he fucked up the only player you have.hahahaaaaa

That would be Patrick Willis
Oct 19, 2010 8:10pm
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Oct 19, 2010 8:11 PM
Do you really think I give a shit with what Mike Ditka says LOL. Again, Harrison is a jerk
Oct 19, 2010 8:11pm
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Oct 19, 2010 8:16 PM
wghfan;525453 wrote:Do you really think I give a shit with what Mike Ditka says LOL. Again, Harrison is a jerk

Go enjoy your 1-5 team. hahahaaaaa
Oct 19, 2010 8:16pm
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Oct 19, 2010 8:17 PM
Art Modell;525379 wrote:LOL. Go play soccer.

Hahaha. Says the guy who never put pads on in his life.
Oct 19, 2010 8:17pm
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Oct 19, 2010 8:20 PM
Art Modell;525457 wrote:Go enjoy your 1-5 team. hahahaaaaa

My team is not 1-5, to show how much you know. And yes Harrison is still a jerk
Oct 19, 2010 8:20pm
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Oct 19, 2010 8:50 PM
Let's be honest, I'd be willing to be that many of you who are bashing Harrison love it when one of your players lay someone out even if it's "dirty." Go back and read the Browns-Bengals thread and read how many "loved" the hit that TJ Ward put on Jordan Shipley. There was a lot of praise for him because of that hit. But when it's a player on a team you hate....they're a "thug" in your eyes.

Interesting.
Oct 19, 2010 8:50pm
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Oct 19, 2010 8:56 PM
killer_ewok;525499 wrote:Let's be honest, I'd be willing to be that many of you who are bashing Harrison love it when one of your players lay someone out even if it's "dirty." Go back and read the Browns-Bengals thread and read how many "loved" the hit that TJ Ward put on Jordan Shipley. There was a lot of praise for him because of that hit. But when it's a player on a team you hate....they're a "thug" in your eyes.

Interesting.

It's Ohio sports fans at there finest.
Oct 19, 2010 8:56pm