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01-24-2013, 12:20 PM #37Legendary RSR Poster
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01-24-2013, 12:34 PM #38
Re: Tom Brady fined 10k for reed kick
I don't know how that rule is written, but Brady was never set... We've seen some QBs get a way with a lot of movement (Manning) and some barely any. It's weird... I wish the officials would address it and just be consistent with a rule, whether it's the original rule or a new rewritten rule that is well defined.
I mean... a RB, FB, WRs, and TEs all have to be set before the snap of the ball. I also noticed Welker still moving when they snapped it on his scoring play. Also, I haven't heard anyone bring up the no call on the late hit/interference on Ed Reed's Fair catch. You could hear the crack of the pads/helmet to helmet hit on that play... lame.
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Re: Tom Brady fined 10k for reed kick
By comparison, 49ers running back Frank Gore was fined $10,500 for wearing his socks too low in the NFC championship. Steelers safety Troy Polamalu was fined $10,000 last year for calling his wife on the sideline to let her know he was okay after taking a hit to the head.-JAB
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01-24-2013, 01:42 PM #40
Re: Tom Brady fined 10k for reed kick
That was basically my first thought when I watched him do it. He was taking a huge risk sticking his leg/ankle out before an NFL collision. Reed saved him by avoiding contact.
Now about about the contact on Reed after he signalled for and made a fair catch? I have never seen that NOT called before; IIRC a flag was thrown and picked up on that play. 'Splain please, Lucy.
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01-24-2013, 01:47 PM #41
Re: Tom Brady fined 10k for reed kick
Good point. I re-watched the game last night and the receiver ducked his head down into Ray's head which was at the height of his torso. Conversely, if I'm a receiver and I'm expecting to get lit up, I may duck and get to the ground quickly. So I'm not certain they teach that, but I wouldn't doubt it. I've seen Ravens all year obviously trying to avoid the head to head collisions yet still getting penalized. I could argue either way on some of those, but some were questionable. The worst was Pollard getting called when he used the side of his body to make contact.
Although not a penalty, Pollard's hit on Ridley was on of the most devastating hits all year. Ridley was out cold which is clearly severe head trauma. Again, the runner chose to duck his head into Pollard and is therefore equally responsible for the collision. Unknowledgeable Patriots fans feel that was a dirty play by Pollard.
Honestly, I expect the trend to continue and may evolve into a game I'll have no interest in watching.
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Re: Tom Brady fined 10k for reed kick
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01-24-2013, 01:59 PM #43
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01-24-2013, 02:15 PM #44Rookie Poster
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Re: Tom Brady fined 10k for reed kick
I'm glad he was fined. 'Bout time
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01-24-2013, 02:37 PM #45Pro Bowl Poster
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Re: Tom Brady fined 10k for reed kick
Just a quick opinion on the Pollard-Ridley collision--
FWIW, and IMHO, Pollard did less to "hit" Ridley than Ridley did to "spear" Pollard with his helmet - bigfish's "the runner chose to duck his head into Pollard". The initial broadcast and replays clearly indicate that Ridley did almost a double-dip to get his helmet down to a level where contact could occur. Whether or not he purposefully tried to draw a call/penalty, I cannot say. But it was very clear that Pollard's effort on that play was not to hit Ridley in the helmet.
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01-24-2013, 02:45 PM #46
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01-24-2013, 02:53 PM #47Pro Bowl Poster
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Re: Tom Brady fined 10k for reed kick
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Pas de probleme, mon ami. I recognize that the helmet-to-helmet is not illegal on a runner (I guess unless a player launches himsel;f to spear a guy, but even then...), and my comment was/is not directed at your comments, more just a general "IMO".
To be honest, I thought the officials were going to contrive some type of call on Pollard (not sure what), but I was scratching my head as to why Ridley ducked his helmet as much as he did, which created the h-2-h collision. As soon as that happened, my buddy and I flinched, knowing that the play would not end well for Ridley. I think it'd be tough to "legislate" the rules to prevent this, but as many have noted before, how to you make rules for contact when 200+ (or even 300+) pound guys are flying around and acting/reacting to literally split-second physical moves?
Newton mighta said, "Rules are rules, but laws cannot be broken!" ;)
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01-24-2013, 03:37 PM #48
Re: Tom Brady fined 10k for reed kick
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