James Harrison...

[Geor!]

At what point does Harrison stop leading with his helmet into another player's head?

At what point does everyone stop being a goddamn pussy about football? Ten years ago, all of this nonsense would have been a non-issue. Hell, five years ago it would have been a non-issue.

[mstng86]

Then put these protections on running backs then, as McCoy was nothing but a running back at the point when Harrison launched into him.

Do running backs charge past the oline and then throw the ball?

[bcoop]

I don't disagree with the pussy rules stuff, aka the Brady Rule, an many others. And I also agree with the pocket/runner assessment, and I didn't even see the hit in question. That said, the rules are the rules, and Harrison knows better. It's just a shame that we now have to have all these rules to protect the players. If they were on a 1965 pay scale, the rules wouldn't exist. Owners push harder for player protection rules than players do, simply because they want to protect their investment. I understand their point, but it's ruining the sport. Football is a violent sport. Period. No surprises

[Geor!]

If he'd aimed at McCoy's chest instead of his head, he would've been OK.When he crosses the line of scrimmage and can no longer pass the ball? Makes sense to me.

Then put these protections on running backs then, as McCoy was nothing but a running back at the point when Harrison launched into him.

[mstng86]

If he'd aimed at McCoy's chest instead of his head, he would've been OK.When he crosses the line of scrimmage and can no longer pass the ball? Makes sense to me.

i would say if he is passing the ball he is not a running back.

[DON SVO]

You wouldn't have been able to stop yourself if you were going in for the hit and he dumps the ball at the last second. Then again, you don't see many 4' players in the NFL either.

Look, I don't know how many times I have to ask this question. At what point does McCoy become a running back and not fall under the protection of these rules? There is a reason teams play 11 on the field but have 30 backups: Motherfuckers get hurt.

If McCoy was Vick, would Harrison have gotten the same punishment? I honestly think there wouldn't have been a flag on that play if it were Vick instead of McCoy. Why? Because Vick is a scrambler -- more of a runner, therefore, it would be expected for him to have been treated as a running back in that situation.

Here's my other question that nobody seems to want to answer: If these protections apply 100% of the time, why wasn't Scott Saxson flagged for hitting Roethlisberger at the knee, then falling on top of him? You cannot hit a QB in the knee anymore, remember? The same bullshit protection rules do not apply, and it's plain as fucking day to see.

At what point does Harrison stop leading with his helmet into another player's head?

[Nash B.]

You wouldn't have been able to stop yourself if you were going in for the hit and he dumps the ball at the last second. Then again, you don't see many 4' players in the NFL either.

If he'd aimed at McCoy's chest instead of his head, he would've been OK.

Look, I don't know how many times I have to ask this question. At what point does McCoy become a running back and not fall under the protection of these rules?

When he crosses the line of scrimmage and can no longer pass the ball? Makes sense to me.

[ELVIS]

You wouldn't have been able to stop yourself if you were going in for the hit and he dumps the ball at the last second. Then again, you don't see many 4' players in the NFL either.

ha

god bless.

[Geor!]

I doubt it, he's probably of the same mindset that Geor! is from: just smash him in the jaw with the crown of my helmet after he's thrown the ball! He's fair game!

You wouldn't have been able to stop yourself if you were going in for the hit and he dumps the ball at the last second. Then again, you don't see many 4' players in the NFL either.

Look, I don't know how many times I have to ask this question. At what point does McCoy become a running back and not fall under the protection of these rules? There is a reason teams play 11 on the field but have 30 backups: Motherfuckers get hurt.

If McCoy was Vick, would Harrison have gotten the same punishment? I honestly think there wouldn't have been a flag on that play if it were Vick instead of McCoy. Why? Because Vick is a scrambler -- more of a runner, therefore, it would be expected for him to have been treated as a running back in that situation.

Here's my other question that nobody seems to want to answer: If these protections apply 100% of the time, why wasn't Scott Saxson flagged for hitting Roethlisberger at the knee, then falling on top of him? You cannot hit a QB in the knee anymore, remember? The same bullshit protection rules do not apply, and it's plain as fucking day to see.

[DON SVO]

Maybe he will think about not hitting defenseless quarterbacks and receivers in the helmet next time.

I doubt it, he's probably of the same mindset that Geor! is from: just smash him in the jaw with the crown of my helmet after he's thrown the ball! He's fair game!

[Nash B.]

Maybe he will think about not hitting defenseless quarterbacks and receivers in the helmet next time.

[mstng86]

One game suspension. Bullshit.

eh, its not like SF has this monster offense they have to contend with.

[Geor!]

One game suspension. Bullshit.

[SouthernSVT]

dude....it's not that he hit McCoy, it's how he hit him thats getting everyone in a tizzy.... if he had lowered his shoulder and speared him to the ground, then it wouldn't have been called, imho. it's the helmet to helmet shit that's pissing everyone off....

Also the fact that he keeps doing it over and over.

[SouthernSVT]

Sue?

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