November 21, 201312 yr Not only did NFL officials strip the 49ers of a win in New Orleans, the league has now fined Ahmad Brooks $15,570 for hitting Drew Brees. Ray Lewis feels the same way I feel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6D5CCrrBms
November 21, 201312 yr I am not speaking to the rule but in my opinion Brooks' hit should not have been a penalty and/or fined for it. I like how Ray said he would pay half the fine, Brooks said no to the money, and then Ray said yes he will take the money. Ray is great with the Ray Brand.
November 21, 201312 yr Author That call altered the 49ers season. That one call could potentially keep them out of the playoffs. I think it's just terrible.
November 21, 201312 yr Author Super slow mo: [video=youtube;fi-k-6wwwF4] Pathetic excuse for officiating.
November 21, 201312 yr Super slow mo: [video=youtube;fi-k-6wwwF4] Pathetic excuse for officiating. Former head of officials Mike Pereira said that by rule it was the correct call. So the officiating was not pathetic. The rule?
November 21, 201312 yr Author Former head of officials Mike Pereira said that by rule it was the correct call. So the officiating was not pathetic. The rule? What is the rule? That wasn't an illegal hit to the head. If anything, he intentionally made sure he didn't hit his head.
November 21, 201312 yr What is the rule? That wasn't an illegal hit to the head. If anything, he intentionally made sure he didn't hit his head. I believe the rule itself also says head and neck. Which we always just hear about the head, but in the rule I believe they also have it as the head and neck. Which I still believe they got it wrong, because when he first hit him it was in the shoulder pads. Its not his force the force of the hit caused the QB to fall down and his momentum takes him up to the neck area.
November 21, 201312 yr Author I think they blew the call...perhaps the worst call of the NFL season. We might as well put red jerseys on QB's and have hot women hand fan them on the sidelines during games.
November 21, 201312 yr I think they blew the call...perhaps the worst call of the NFL season. We might as well put red jerseys on QB's and have hot women hand fan them on the sidelines during games. As some stated earlier Pereira said you can't hit the neck. So tell me how it's the worst call and how it was a blown call.
November 21, 201312 yr As some stated earlier Pereira said you can't hit the neck. So tell me how it's the worst call and how it was a blown call. Pereira is correct in that you can't hit the head or neck. The strike by the opponent is neither to the head or neck. The contact between the defenders arm and the qb's neck is secondary to the hit and therefore in no way illegal. The rule does not say that you cannot touch the head or neck. Go back and watch the video above. The entire body moves, yet the head and neck do not, clearly indicating no strike to the head. The rule itself is horrible and the current enforcement of the rule, including this penalty and this fine, by the NFL is making a mockery of the game. Go to YouTube and watch a "Heads up" video instruction of proper tackling to avoid injury. These videos are produced by the NFL and shown not only to their players, but to players all the way down to little league. Some states require it for high school players. The video will show a proper strike as one with the front portion of the shoulder pad just as Brooks does in this case. And if you think this is bad now wait until this trickles down to the lower levels and high school refs are enforcing this rule. Talk about game changers.
November 21, 201312 yr As some stated earlier Pereira said you can't hit the neck. So tell me how it's the worst call and how it was a blown call. I personally don't view that as a blow to the neck. Let's be honest - they're almost making it impossible to really hit the QB.
November 21, 201312 yr Pereira is correct in that you can't hit the head or neck. The strike by the opponent is neither to the head or neck. The contact between the defenders arm and the qb's neck is secondary to the hit and therefore in no way illegal. The rule does not say that you cannot touch the head or neck. Go back and watch the video above. The entire body moves, yet the head and neck do not, clearly indicating no strike to the head. The rule itself is horrible and the current enforcement of the rule, including this penalty and this fine, by the NFL is making a mockery of the game. Go to YouTube and watch a "Heads up" video instruction of proper tackling to avoid injury. These videos are produced by the NFL and shown not only to their players, but to players all the way down to little league. Some states require it for high school players. The video will show a proper strike as one with the front portion of the shoulder pad just as Brooks does in this case. And if you think this is bad now wait until this trickles down to the lower levels and high school refs are enforcing this rule. Talk about game changers. You're going to need to provide some rule wording to say that "secondary" hits to the neck area are not a penalty. Pereira says it is. He's a ref. He said it's a penalty 10 out of 10 times. And by the way, anyone that says the main contact wasn't to the neck isn't watching. Shoulder pads to the neck are at the same time his right arm hits Brees shoulder. Easy call. http://www.saintsnews.net/2013/11/18/was-ahmad-brooks-hit-on-drew-brees-legal-csc/
November 21, 201312 yr I personally don't view that as a blow to the neck. Let's be honest - they're almost making it impossible to really hit the QB. Shoulder pads to the neck isn't a "blow to the neck?"
November 22, 201312 yr Super slow mo: [video=youtube;fi-k-6wwwF4] Pathetic excuse for officiating. Since when did the officials start getting to make calls after watching super slow mo?
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