December 17, 201312 yr Cincinnati Bengals punter Kevin Huber demolished on a blindside hit - YouTube While this was a brutal hit. Looks to me like: 1. The punter was in position to make a play, so that makes him fair game. 2. Looks like the guy lowered his shoulder, had his arms in front of him and aimed for Huber's chest. He didn't appear to be aiming for his head. 3. The result of the play was terrible and he should and will be fined, but to me it looks like he was attempting to make a good hard football play. A quarter of an inch lower and he doesn't hit Huber's chin. What it looks like is launching the crown of the helmet into Huber's face...
December 17, 201312 yr I'm not shocked. If the punter is defenseless, he shouldn't be allowed to make a tackle either going low on a runner. I'm with woodsrider on that one. You don't have to like the rule, but it is the rule.
December 17, 201312 yr What it looks like is launching the crown of the helmet into Huber's face... If you go to the link in the OP and look at the replay loop of the hit he didn't launch and he didn't hit his face with the crown of his helmet.
December 17, 201312 yr If a receiver is considered defenseless the entire play then yes. The punter is defined as defenseless for the kick and during the return. If that's the case then he should kick the ball and exit the field. And my comments have nothing to do with the hit on Huber. It was dirty and he will be fined as he should be. But your comments about going after the knee of the Steelers punter is about as classless as it gets. Totally agree that it would have been classless to go after the opposing punter. I still would have b/c the hit was classless on the Steelers part. They have hit the Bengals players dirty for years. At some point hit them back even dirtier so they know you aren't just going to take it.
December 17, 201312 yr If you go to the link in the OP and look at the replay loop of the hit he didn't launch and he didn't hit his face with the crown of his helmet. He for sure hit his face with his helmet. Anyone that says that guy didn't know it was the punter is wrong too. They know what's going on. They know the last little white guy back with the last shot at a tackle is the punter.
December 17, 201312 yr Totally agree that it would have been classless to go after the opposing punter. I still would have b/c the hit was classless on the Steelers part. They have hit the Bengals players dirty for years. At some point hit them back even dirtier so they know you aren't just going to take it. IF you believe his intent was to injury your guy then go after him. You don't jeopardize another players career.
December 17, 201312 yr He for sure hit his face with his helmet. Anyone that says that guy didn't know it was the punter is wrong too. They know what's going on. They know the last little white guy back with the last shot at a tackle is the punter. Didn't say he didn't hit his face, I said he didn't launch with the crown of his helmet. And I agree on knowing he was the punter.
December 17, 201312 yr Author You don't have to like the rule, but it is the rule. It's not the rule I have a problem with.
December 17, 201312 yr Didn't say he didn't hit his face, I said he didn't launch with the crown of his helmet. And I agree on knowing he was the punter. Planted his feet and sent his helmet upwards towards Huber's face. Targeting to a tee...
December 17, 201312 yr My guess is $50k fine. I should hope that it's more. Mike Tomlin was nabbed with $100k for something not nearly as severe. This hit could've killed the guy. The Steelers are thugs. I still think that Carson Palmer's leg had an additional twist applied to it just for good measure in his take down. I don't trust them and I think that part of their game plan is to take out players for good. Is it obvious that I have little respect for Pittsburg? :irked:
December 18, 201312 yr So should a defenseless receiver not be allowed on the field? Should QB's not get protection? The rule is you can't head hunt the punter. They know the rule. It was a cheap dirty play and if I played for the Bengals I would have tried to injure the Steelers punter with a dirty hit to the knee. No place in sports for that.
December 18, 201312 yr It's not the rule I have a problem with. So it was the dirty illegal hit you had a problem with?
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