tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620274372107752132.post2261508270230857652..comments2023-04-02T17:58:09.354-04:00Comments on Skins, Fins, & Bears....Oh My!: The MDB Mania- 10/21/10Mark Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13524379457684964705noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620274372107752132.post-69938806820927901252010-10-21T21:25:13.665-04:002010-10-21T21:25:13.665-04:00Mark,
I have to agree with Jerry on the helmet to...Mark,<br /><br />I have to agree with Jerry on the helmet to helmet hits. These players make a bajillion dollars and know the risks of playing. I agree there are dirty players who take dirty shots, but we are getting to the point where we are going to have to put pink jerseys on every player and change from pants to skirts. This is stupid. If it can be determined that you intentionally gave someone a helmet to helmet pop...sure, fine or suspend for multiple violations. Problem is, they invented the helmet because players would not only hit their head on the ground, but also because there will always be unintentional contact with the head in this great game of football. It's a truth of the game, period. How many times have we seen a player lay a GREAT, legal hit to a guys upper body and because of the force of the impact the defender slides upward and hits the ball carriers helmet with his own? Things happen. Baseball pitchers accidentally get hit with line drives, are we going to install safety glass for them? Or maybe use the nets they use in practice. Soccer players get hurt, hockey players get hurt, basketball players get hurt. It's the nature of physical activity. Accidents happen. Why should the majority of the league that plays fair be penalized because there are dirty players like Harrison and Porter? There will always be accidents, but if we continue to push in the direction we're headed, the game will lose its fan value. The system we have works. Throw a flag if it was unintentional, fine or suspend them if it was clearly intentional. Defenders and O-lineman grab facemasks all the time. You can break someones neck, killing or paralyzing them when you yank that mask. That is probably the most missed penalty. No one's screamin about that.<br /><br /> Far as the MLB playoffs go, I hope the Rangers take the Yanks. I HATE NY teams. Reality is, the Yankees will win this thing. They are the Yankess. I agree Mark, I am sick of seeing the Yankees and the Phils in the WS. Go Texas, go SF!Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04181847285792041577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620274372107752132.post-8460925948567228372010-10-21T10:45:03.273-04:002010-10-21T10:45:03.273-04:00Hey Mark, great blog!! I wanted to shed some light...Hey Mark, great blog!! I wanted to shed some light on the NFL And MLB.....I still have faith in the Yankees, they always play good ball with their backs against the wall....hopefully they will prove me right!! I believe the Giants will beat Philly Like I had mentioned in my blog in the beginning of the playoffs!! I would still love to see a NY vs former NY team go at it in the World Series...<br /><br />I believe James Harrison plays dirty. He goes for the helmet to helmet and I can't justify that. But this rule with the fines and suspensions is like oh well you might as well put flags on me and play flag football. Alot of hits are legal and I feel the players will hesitate to hit someone now. Don't get me wrong helmet to helmet is wrong and they should be suspended as well, But I just don't get why Harrison has to full force do that.<br /><br />Atlantic City will be a blast! I look forward to your blog on your trip there! So many superstars in a convention that draws over 10,000 people a day!! Hopefully it will be a big hit!!!! Great article Mark!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08838510766757937552noreply@blogger.com