More on Ward/Rivers hit, Caldwell down for a "few weeks"
As was expected, more people voted that Hines Ward's hit on Keith Rivers was not a cheap shot. Originally I didn't think it was either. But I've changed my mind based on a changing perspective. It was a legal shot, no doubt. That's not the question.
Like those crushing punt return blocks, where a guy cracks back and destroys a guy that's not looking, to me, is a cheap shot. It's legal, but it's also cheap -- the guy you're hitting isn't looking at you. We spend way too much time cheering those type of hits, when in truth, they're overrated, cheap and risk season-ending injuries. It's like a boxer talking to the crowd during the third round, and the other boxer gives him a left hook. In the end, you have to protect yourself, and be aware. But let's face facts, when a guy isn't looking and another blows him up, it's only bone-crushing because it's a cheap one-man hit. Give me two gladiators facing each other rather than a hunter with a decided advantage shooting deer. Give me a running back that punishes a safety, shoulder pad to should pad, best man wins. Give me a pancake block.
As a result of the hit, Rivers had his "jaw reset" Monday afternoon. He'll be placed on Injured Reserve this week.
Also, Andre Caldwell suffered a "slight stress fracture in his foot" and missing a "few weeks".
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Not Playing Doctor
I ditched out of Med School after 1 year (took me about that long to figure out ya gotta be really smart to go the doc route) … but I do recall the jaw being part of the head, which I think is the body part found beneath a football helmet. My guess is, 99% of the time a players jaw gets broken, it’s the result of a head-to-head hit. The Ward Trademark Hit is, and always has been, to unload on guys not looking. I give him the discredit of having an uncanny abiltiy to catch players looking the other way, and then unloading. Hey, Benson’s shot on Polamalu was a man hit … Ward’s was merely a cowardly hit of opportunity.
by Timzilla on Oct 21, 2008 10:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree 100%
Ward’s hit was chicken$hit and he’s certainly made a name for himself with cheap shots. I’m surprised he hasn’t been be-headed by a PO’s defense. Hopefully his time will come.
However, what if TJ smashed a Steelers LB? Would we be praising him and arguing with Pissburgh fans that it wasn’t dirty? Or, would we admit that he screwed up and made a chump hit?
by Ocho Noshow on Oct 21, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You guys are so
WEAk. Whaaa, myaybe you guys need to go get some monistat for that femine itch! I cant believe that you guys are whining because your big stud linebacker wasnt smart enough to keep his head on a swivel and got knocked out by a wide receiver! Its football you idiots! The first obligation that a football player has before he aligns and carries out any assignments is to protect himself. Football 101..I bet the only person Rivers is mad at is himself. Now that lone bright spot on your defense is sitting for the rest of the season. He should be ashamed to call himself a linebacker. The shot was clean, and isnt any different than an un suspected receiver coming across the middle and getting smacked into next week by a db. Obviously none of you Bengals fans have ever played the game and most times your team looks the same. It’s no wonder you guys are 0-7. Your team weak and your fans are too! Ha HA.
by Steeler Ric on Oct 22, 2008 2:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You may have ...
the better football team, for now, but we have good jobs, and you don’t. The football landscape changes, but you’ll always be a jobless loser hoping for some dried up steel mill to reopen.
by Timzilla on Oct 22, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Uhhh
Timzilla u are an idiot. This is a football board, not a chamber of commerce board. It must be really bad for you if u have to resort to smack about the jobless rate in W. Pa. Ha ha! Just so you know, I live in Portland,Oregon u idiot! And another thing dummy, all Steelers fans dont live in Pittsburgh. Unlike the Bungles, our fan base is nationwide, You may have heard of us, STEELER NATION! I know you wouldnt understand that because only someone living in Cincy would root for the God awful Bengals. LoL….I know this isnt fair. Smack talking the Bengals is like picking on a retarded kid!
by Steeler Ric on Oct 22, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Uri-Nation
Well, as it relates to Pittsburgh I’ve heard of Uri-Nation … as in witnessing countless untrained Steelers fans coming to Cincinnati and urinating in around our stadium, even in front of children. You’re like wild ‘t.animals turned loose on civilization. I’m sure you urinate all over Portlandburgh, too. By the way, this is a Bengals blog, not a smack talk board … there’s a differece, just like we have jobs and you don’t.
by Timzilla on Oct 22, 2008 6:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ouch...
that hurts so much! How long did it take for you to come up with that one? I knew u were dumb when u couldnt spell difference (differece). Cincinnati couldnt spell W-I-N if Pittsburgh spotted you the W and the N…. as well 14 point! The Bungals are so weak!
Who Dey? Pittsburgh Dey mothr%@#&!
by Steeler Ric on Oct 22, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ask ..
any law enforecement operation at any NFL city who they hate see come to town, they’ll all say Pittsburgh. Not because of the team, but because of the fans, who urinate and deficate in public, and start fights. The rest of the League’s fans take all this for fun … Pittsburgh fans take it as life, and see the Steelers as filling a sad void in their aimless, jobless lives. You are by far the stupidiest fan group in the NFL.
by Timzilla on Oct 23, 2008 5:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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