Sometimes I wonder how many people in here actually PLAYED the game of football. I mean, we want our guys to tackle by wrapping their arms around the runner. We want them to be somewhat aggressive (hurrying/running) towards this tackle.
The basic shape of the human body coupled with very simple physics and body kinetics then dictates that the head/helmet area will almost always be among the first parts to make contact (unless said player misses entirely!)
Why then are we in so much shock when plays like this happen? Should he turn his body entirely and lead with the back of his shoulder (as many DB's do when tackling a bigger back?) Ask Quentin Demps of Philadelphia how well that technique worked for him when trying to tackle Tim Hightower down near the goal line....a third down TD play that was pivotal in the Cardinals victory!
We should (and do) discourage players from intentionally driving the top of their helmet into other players, especially at/near their helmets, but we cannot stop helmet to helmet contact entirely without literraly ruining the game because to do so would make the best and surest forms of tackling illegal. "Wrapping up" would become a thing of the past. Instead of occassional concussions, we'd have a plethora of serious knee/ankle injuries as defenders would be forced to take runners out lower.
The hit was clean. It was unintended to cause injury. It was in fact, a fairly good example of proper technique. The NFL agrees. End of story.
The basic shape of the human body coupled with very simple physics and body kinetics then dictates that the head/helmet area will almost always be among the first parts to make contact (unless said player misses entirely!)
Why then are we in so much shock when plays like this happen? Should he turn his body entirely and lead with the back of his shoulder (as many DB's do when tackling a bigger back?) Ask Quentin Demps of Philadelphia how well that technique worked for him when trying to tackle Tim Hightower down near the goal line....a third down TD play that was pivotal in the Cardinals victory!
We should (and do) discourage players from intentionally driving the top of their helmet into other players, especially at/near their helmets, but we cannot stop helmet to helmet contact entirely without literraly ruining the game because to do so would make the best and surest forms of tackling illegal. "Wrapping up" would become a thing of the past. Instead of occassional concussions, we'd have a plethora of serious knee/ankle injuries as defenders would be forced to take runners out lower.
The hit was clean. It was unintended to cause injury. It was in fact, a fairly good example of proper technique. The NFL agrees. End of story.
. Everybody here knows that 95% of your posts are a fishing trip so not sure why this would offend you.
. Everybody here knows that 95% of your posts are a fishing trip so not sure why this would offend you.
