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Keith Rivers better get used to saying that phrase because he will be eating his meals through a straw for a while. I am a Bengals fan through and through, but I couldn't believe how many people went off the hook about the Hines Ward hit. Everyone was saying it was dirty and unnecessary. I want to set the record straight. 1. It was a clean hit. The head was in front. It didn't draw a flag. 2. It was necessary. If you watch the replay Rivers was going in for the tackle. I don't like the Steelers, but you have to like the way they play. Physical to the whistle. Disagree if you must. Here is the link to highlight of the hit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXxc9OxIJyc
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I’m not saying it was dirty. I made that point in the comments during the game thread — just wanted to see what others thought late last night. However, we’re 0-7, had our first round draft pick injured for the season, spanked 38-10 by the Steelers. All in one day. So I’m not going to blame fans for being ticked about it.
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by Kirkendall on Oct 20, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's still a double standard
We all love hard hits that decleat a football player and we all hate injuries. To this end, the NFL has created rules to maintain the integrity and excitement of the game while protecting player health, specifically in cases where a player is in a defenseless position. I think Ward’s hit was in a grey area that the NFL should consider regulating. Had Ward simply used his shoulder, he could have knocked Rivers down just as hard and had the same effect on the outcome of the play. Instead, Ward lowered his head and hit Rivers in the jaw. I don’t think Ward tried to hurt anybody, but he made a choice that seriously increased the possibility of hurting somebody. This is the same issue as spearing on defense, legwhipping on the O-line, the George-Foster rule, and the Warren Sapp rule, the Carson Palmer rule, et al. – football is violence with rules. Ward’s conduct is close to diving into someone’s knee. What is the difference between Ward’s hit on Rivers and the hit on Anquan Boldin? Both were hard, both were with the helmet, both seriously affected the health of the recipient. What is Ward’s jaw was broken in the same manner? Don’t tell me that he would call the hit clean.
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by TarZander on Oct 20, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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