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NFL ruling for hit on a defenseless player

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Heretic

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Oct 21, 2010 1:23 PM
se-alum;527357 wrote:So Harrison was just aimlessly heading to an area, diving head first with his arms tucked in, and just HAPPENED to put the crown of his helmet in the side of Cribbs' helmet?? How often does Harrison just aimlessly dive around the field??

He was diving to where Cribbs' torso would be. Timmons hit Cribbs. Cribbs' body lowered in an attempt to churn out more yardage before going down. Harrison's head connected with Cribbs' head because his level lowered from the time Harrison started his move to when it ended. Therefore, incidental.
Oct 21, 2010 1:23pm
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WebFire

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Oct 21, 2010 1:27 PM
Still, he lead with the top of his head and no attempt to wrap. Why?
Oct 21, 2010 1:27pm
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Art Modell

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Oct 21, 2010 1:47 PM
WebFire;527410 wrote:Still, he lead with the top of his head and no attempt to wrap. Why?

Steeler defensive players are taught that the 1st guy wraps up and the 2nd guy tries to dislodge the ball.
Oct 21, 2010 1:47pm
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se-alum

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Oct 21, 2010 3:16 PM
Art Modell;527440 wrote:Steeler defensive players are taught that the 1st guy wraps up and the 2nd guy tries to dislodge the ball.
Lol....so they're taught to dislodge the ball by going head first at it?? Don't think so, scooter.
Oct 21, 2010 3:16pm
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Art Modell

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Oct 21, 2010 3:18 PM
se-alum;527576 wrote:Lol....so they're taught to dislodge the ball by going head first at it?? Don't think so, scooter.

It worked didn't it?
Oct 21, 2010 3:18pm
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killer_ewok

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Oct 21, 2010 4:51 PM
Heretic;527404 wrote:He was diving to where Cribbs' torso would be. Timmons hit Cribbs. Cribbs' body lowered in an attempt to churn out more yardage before going down. Harrison's head connected with Cribbs' head because his level lowered from the time Harrison started his move to when it ended. Therefore, incidental.
I think this covers it.
Oct 21, 2010 4:51pm
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HitsRus

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Oct 22, 2010 7:48 AM
Giving him all benefit of the doubt, he still led with his head. I think that covers it.

Accident. Waiting. to. Happen.
Oct 22, 2010 7:48am