Comments on: Adrian Wilson Fined $25,000 http://www.everyjoe.com/emqb/adrian-wilson-fined-25000/ National Football League Blog Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:49:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: David Kindervater http://www.everyjoe.com/emqb/adrian-wilson-fined-25000/comment-page-1/#comment-648 David Kindervater Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:06:41 +0000 http://www.emqb.com/adrian-wilson-fined-25000/#comment-648 Right on. While we're on the subject, did you read ESPN mag's recent article on "Inside the NFL's Tackling Problem"? It's in the October 20 issue. Very interesting story. Right on. While we’re on the subject, did you read ESPN mag’s recent article on “Inside the NFL’s Tackling Problem”? It’s in the October 20 issue. Very interesting story.

]]> By: Seth http://www.everyjoe.com/emqb/adrian-wilson-fined-25000/comment-page-1/#comment-646 Seth Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:49:41 +0000 http://www.emqb.com/adrian-wilson-fined-25000/#comment-646 Maybe we just have different definitions of "dirty". I'm not saying it was a textbook tackle, but I don't think it was an intentional attempt to break the rules. Trent didn't have to stand in there and take the hit unprotected, but he was a man and chose to stay in there and complete the pass instead of duck and cover. I give him props for that. At the same time, you have to be willing to get blasted if you do. I'm not going to say Wilson wasn't trying to hurt Edwards, because EVERY player, whether they're making a textbook tackle or not, is looking to hurt the other player. Not necessarily injure them, but put a hurting on them to make them think twice the next time they're in the same situation. There's a big difference between a 'dirt' hit and a 'poor technique' hit. And yes, I played football. I was a FS, so have little sympathy for QBs who decide to make a play and take the hit from the 'little man' instead of ducking and covering like they would with a lineman coming at them. ;) Maybe we just have different definitions of “dirty”. I’m not saying it was a textbook tackle, but I don’t think it was an intentional attempt to break the rules. Trent didn’t have to stand in there and take the hit unprotected, but he was a man and chose to stay in there and complete the pass instead of duck and cover. I give him props for that. At the same time, you have to be willing to get blasted if you do. I’m not going to say Wilson wasn’t trying to hurt Edwards, because EVERY player, whether they’re making a textbook tackle or not, is looking to hurt the other player. Not necessarily injure them, but put a hurting on them to make them think twice the next time they’re in the same situation. There’s a big difference between a ‘dirt’ hit and a ‘poor technique’ hit.

And yes, I played football. I was a FS, so have little sympathy for QBs who decide to make a play and take the hit from the ‘little man’ instead of ducking and covering like they would with a lineman coming at them. ;)

]]> By: David Kindervater http://www.everyjoe.com/emqb/adrian-wilson-fined-25000/comment-page-1/#comment-644 David Kindervater Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:52:19 +0000 http://www.emqb.com/adrian-wilson-fined-25000/#comment-644 I know what you're saying about the defense being at a disadvantage and all that. It's true. But Adrian CLEARLY went high on purpose. And it wasn't like he was already airborne and couldn't stop himself. Watch it at regular speed. Completely in control of himself, he lunged at Trent's head. And Trent wasn't a moving target, by the way. He was just standing there. You're telling me Adrian isn't smart enough or coordinated enough to tackle an opposing player the correct way? We both know he knows the correct way to tackle. And going after Trent's head isn't it. Unless he doesn't know the rules or has some sort of vision problem we're not aware of. I don't expect a defensive player to slow down. But I do expect him to be fined if his helmet hits the quarterback's helmet and he drives him into the ground with his helmet. Have you played football? Then you should know how to tackle, too. It was a dirty play. I do understand what you're getting at. There are many other instances where I would side with the defensive player. Sometimes it's impossible to stop. And you still get fined. But not in this case. I know what you’re saying about the defense being at a disadvantage and all that. It’s true. But Adrian CLEARLY went high on purpose. And it wasn’t like he was already airborne and couldn’t stop himself. Watch it at regular speed. Completely in control of himself, he lunged at Trent’s head. And Trent wasn’t a moving target, by the way. He was just standing there. You’re telling me Adrian isn’t smart enough or coordinated enough to tackle an opposing player the correct way? We both know he knows the correct way to tackle. And going after Trent’s head isn’t it. Unless he doesn’t know the rules or has some sort of vision problem we’re not aware of. I don’t expect a defensive player to slow down. But I do expect him to be fined if his helmet hits the quarterback’s helmet and he drives him into the ground with his helmet. Have you played football? Then you should know how to tackle, too. It was a dirty play. I do understand what you’re getting at. There are many other instances where I would side with the defensive player. Sometimes it’s impossible to stop. And you still get fined. But not in this case.

]]> By: Seth http://www.everyjoe.com/emqb/adrian-wilson-fined-25000/comment-page-1/#comment-641 Seth Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:18:13 +0000 http://www.emqb.com/adrian-wilson-fined-25000/#comment-641 Wow, you think that was a dirty hit? Have you played football? You expect a defensive player to slow down and try to hit a moving target in the precise location that is "acceptable" for a tackle, and miss making the play in the process? The reality is it's a split-second action, not the 10-second slow-mo replays after the fact for the armchair quarterbacks to analyze over and over. It's the killer instinct that makes great defensive players what they are, and defenses are already at a constant disdvantage in the game. Geez...it's football, not soccer. Wow, you think that was a dirty hit? Have you played football? You expect a defensive player to slow down and try to hit a moving target in the precise location that is “acceptable” for a tackle, and miss making the play in the process? The reality is it’s a split-second action, not the 10-second slow-mo replays after the fact for the armchair quarterbacks to analyze over and over. It’s the killer instinct that makes great defensive players what they are, and defenses are already at a constant disdvantage in the game. Geez…it’s football, not soccer.

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