Rodney Harrison calls Titans the dirtiest team in the league [Archive]

Boltboy

11-05-2009, 12:27 PM

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/05/rodney-harrison-calls-titans-the-dirtiest-team-in-the-league/

Rodney Harrison knows all about being named the NFL's dirtiest player. And he doesn't agree that Hines Ward deserves to "win" the honor.

Speaking on the Dan Patrick Show, he called Ward (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/danpatrick/blog/85082/index.html) "an offensive Rodney Harrison." (That may not help Ward's case to most listeners.) "He plays the game the way it needs to be played," Harrison said.

Harrison listened to the list of names on the list and said one stuck out.

"Kevin Mawae is dirty. He's a dirty dude."

Harrison went on to say the Titans, as a team, are the dirtiest in the league. Harrison still isn't happy about with the Titans because of a play on New Year's Eve in 2006 when receiver Bobby Wade took out Harrison's knees, injuring him for New England's playoff run. Harrison says the Titans sideline was laughing, and even coach Jeff Fisher had a smile on his face.

Harrison said he didn't consider himself a dirty player because he never intended to hurt anyone and he never went at a player's knees. Of course, he did like to go at a player's mouth.

Asked if that was allowed, Harrison said: "The rules say I'm not . . . but I mean I have to do what I have to do to separate him and the football. That's all part of football."

LarryAW

11-05-2009, 12:31 PM

He ought to know. Pot - kettle - black. Believe me, I loved the way he played, until he played for another team. ;)

Sundiego

11-05-2009, 12:33 PM

1.21Gigawatts

11-05-2009, 01:35 PM

I think "dirty" and "hard hitting" are different.

One player can hit another player really hard (like after a receiver makes a catch) but that doesn't make them dirty. (I believe this would be Rodney)

Now foot stomping on someone's face or cheap shotting a guy and targetting them for injury (like the Titans did to Merriman) would be dirty.

Bolt Cola

11-05-2009, 01:39 PM

Rodney got the dirty label from the Trent Green hit which I still don't think was his fault. But it followed him the rest of his career, and any big hit people thought was dirty.

Darklight1216

11-05-2009, 04:00 PM

As they say "it takes one to know one." It seems that players around the league agree with him though. There seemed to be more current and past Titans on SI's player poll.

RaiderFanSD

11-05-2009, 09:38 PM

Harrison might be "dirty" but nowhere near as dirty as some Raider and Titan players. This all stems from the coaches.

I never saw Harrison smile and laugh after someone was hurt. The Raiders seem to love injuring Chargers and went out of their way to contiune after whistles to do this. Cable's history seems to suggest it stems from him.

Same with Titans. Purposely injuring players and even targeting them. Disgusting.

What??? That's hilarious. You must be thinking of the old school Raiders. Name a player on the Raiders who's dirty besides Seymour who came from the Pats. And don't even try saying Gerrard Warren tried going for Rivers' knees because that's an absolute joke. I can't believe some Chargers fans actually believe that.

Stallion1994

11-05-2009, 09:40 PM

JoeMcRugby

11-05-2009, 09:44 PM

What??? That's hilarious. You must be thinking of the old school Raiders. Name a player on the Raiders who's dirty besides Seymour who came from the Pats. And don't even try saying Gerrard Warren tried going for Rivers' knees because that's an absolute joke. I can't believe some Chargers fans actually believe that.

I agree with most of your post. It's not even close to the old school Raiders.

And I agree that Warren wasn't going for his knees on purpose, but the whistle blew a couple of seconds before he landed at Rivers' planted feet - a couple of plays after Nick Hardwick was knocked out for half the season well after the play was blown dead before the snap.

Thus, the "Play to the whistle" comment from PR that resulted in a penalty against the Chargers.

Besides, Warren has a history prior to the Raiders - just like Seymour. ;)

JoeMcRugby

11-05-2009, 09:45 PM

Your team doesn't like us. I wouldn't be surprised.

I don't think the entire Raiders team is dirty, but most of them are just tired of us owning them.

I have heard about Kevin Mawae... Not a friendly fellow...

Dirty indeed.

Anwar

11-05-2009, 09:52 PM

I would agree with Rodney. I still blame the Titans for what happened to Shawne Merriman two seasons ago. Mawae and another offensive player were the ones responsible for injuring him in the high low cheap shot, and that some said Jeff Fischer was the one who put the hit on Merriman. Granted, Merriman accidentally hurt Vince Young, but that was on Young's account, and that Meriman made his injury worse by forgoing the surgery until late. But still, all of this started when the Chargers played in Tennessee that day two seasons ago. If I was some of the Chargers players, I would want some revenge on them. Hell, I may take a page out of Baltimore's book and dirtily rough up Chris Johnson like they did last season in the playoffs. If I was the Chargers' QB, I'd pull a John Moxon by 'accidentally' throwing the football right into Fischer's nose or in the nuts.

Point being, if I were playing with the Chargesr, for just that one game coming up on Christmas day, I would demonize myself and start going after some Titans players like Young, Johnson, White, and Mawae, and maybe Vanden Bosch, and teach them not to f#ck with us. Consequences be damned. And if it starts snowing over ther, I would leave nothing on the field but some red blood of the Titans on the snow covering the field.

thumper300zx

11-05-2009, 10:40 PM

I agree with most of your post. It's not even close to the old school Raiders.

And I agree that Warren wasn't going for his knees on purpose, but the whistle blew a couple of seconds before he landed at Rivers' planted feet - a couple of plays after Nick Hardwick was knocked out for half the season well after the play was blown dead before the snap.

Thus, the "Play to the whistle" comment from PR that resulted in a penalty against the Chargers.

Besides, Warren has a history prior to the Raiders - just like Seymour. ;)

Brady gets "brushed", turns his head at the ref, and gets that called a personal foul. What a leader of men that Brady is.

Who are the Brady equivalents in baseball and basketball? Is there anyone else in football that acts like that, or gets those calls?

Time4aRing

11-06-2009, 12:48 AM

MauiBolt

11-06-2009, 12:57 AM

I watched it live, and couldn't agree more with Rodney. Jared Allen was on the list, so was Polamalu, two guys I don't think belong. And Ward, as much as many Bolt fans can't stand him, plays the game like every WR should. He is by far one of the best WRs to watch play if you are looking for a physical presence.

Guys that are dirty are guys like Mawae, Haynesworth, and Roy Williams(the safety).

Once again I have to agree with you, Ward is by far an underrated player and is being labeled dirty wrongfully. The guy isn't afraid to hit, maybe thats against the norm, and people arn't used to receivers breaking linebackers jaw but hey the sport is evolving.

thumper300zx

11-06-2009, 06:34 AM

I watched it live, and couldn't agree more with Rodney. Jared Allen was on the list, so was Polamalu, two guys I don't think belong. And Ward, as much as many Bolt fans can't stand him, plays the game like every WR should. He is by far one of the best WRs to watch play if you are looking for a physical presence.

Guys that are dirty are guys like Mawae, Haynesworth, and Roy Williams(the safety).

Polamalu and Allen? Seriously? That's messed up. I've never seen those guys do anything but get it done.

Ward is borderline for me -- his big mouth got him on the list.

JoeMcRugby

11-06-2009, 08:21 AM

Polamalu and Allen? Seriously? That's messed up. I've never seen those guys do anything but get it done.

Ward is borderline for me -- his big mouth got him on the list.

Along with his "I can dish it out, but can't take it" attitude. Nothing pisses off fellow players more than that.

If a player dishes out blindside hits (within the rules), then he better not emit a "peep" or show any anger when an opponent does the same to him.

Darklight1216

11-06-2009, 02:02 PM

Polamalu and Allen? Seriously? That's messed up. I've never seen those guys do anything but get it done.

Ward is borderline for me -- his big mouth got him on the list.
I figure there must be things going on at the bottom of pile-ups that we fans just don't know about. Some retired players have talked about being groped, having eyes poked, being bit etc, so there could be something to it.

Time4aRing

11-06-2009, 02:06 PM

I figure there must be things going on at the bottom of pile-ups that we fans just don't know about. Some retired players have talked about being groped, having eyes poked, being bit etc, so there could be something to it.

Just in the past week on the Dan Patrick show, Patrick Willis, said he has had his groin area pulled, that he has been punched, etc. and that there were times that he did feel like gouging somebody's eyes out but restrained himself. But I still find it hard to believe that Jard Allen, or Troy Polamalu are on that list. But you are right, they might do things that us fans never see when in piles.

LightsOut4ever

11-06-2009, 02:09 PM

Just in the past week on the Dan Patrick show, Patrick Willis, said he has had his groin area pulled, that he has been punched, etc. and that there were times that he did feel like gouging somebody's eyes out but restrained himself. But I still find it hard to believe that Jard Allen, or Troy Polamalu are on that list. But you are right, they might do things that us fans never see when in piles.

I think everyone would admit that it does happen, and probably happen a good amount of the time.....but now I wonder why everyone gets up in arms when it's seen happening live (ex: Brandon Spikes from Florida, recently). I don't think it's sportsmanly whenever it happens (eye gauging just being the example)...but I must admit, when you hear it in stories (like from old players -- or the radio show you mentioned), I just think "those are the breaks" (of playing a rough game like football, etc) but if I saw it live during a game, I would be shocked, and perhaps angry.

Al "T.D." Bundy

11-06-2009, 04:41 PM

I figure there must be things going on at the bottom of pile-ups that we fans just don't know about. Some retired players have talked about being groped, having eyes poked, being bit etc, so there could be something to it.

Jon Runyan has gone on record as saying he's one of those guys that would take a cheap shot like that at the bottom of the pile. When asked about it he said something to the effect of "I thought that was part of my job description"

JammerHammer23

11-06-2009, 04:45 PM

Jon Runyan has gone on record as saying he's one of those guys that would take a cheap shot like that at the bottom of the pile. When asked about it he said something to the effect of "I thought that was part of my job description"

If I was a player, I would be scared to go into a pile.

You never know what probably happens in there.

Time4aRing

11-06-2009, 07:51 PM

I remember when LT was in a pile against OAK, and they started pulling at his legs, I was pissed off. It happens, but when I see it, I can't help but yell at my T.V. screen.

Kontradiction

11-06-2009, 08:45 PM

Brady gets "brushed", turns his head at the ref, and gets that called a personal foul. What a leader of men that Brady is.

Who are the Brady equivalents in baseball and basketball? Is there anyone else in football that acts like that, or gets those calls?

Yeah. Eli Manning JUST did it this past weekend after a "late" hit out of bounds. Peyton has done it throughout his entire career. Wide receivers whine and cry for flags all the time. As do DB's. But don't let facts get in your way or anything...

JammerHammer23

11-06-2009, 08:56 PM

Yeah. Eli Manning JUST did it this past weekend after a "late" hit out of bounds. Peyton has done it throughout his entire career. Wide receivers whine and cry for flags all the time. As do DB's. But don't let facts get in your way or anything...

Don't deny that Brady doesn't look for a flag if a defensive player comes within a foot of him.

Darklight1216

11-06-2009, 08:57 PM

Don't deny that Brady doesn't look for a flag if a defensive player comes within a foot of him.
Lol, he even admitted that he doesn't care if he gets hit or not, he just wants a flag.

Timmet2332

11-06-2009, 09:02 PM

Yeah. Eli Manning JUST did it this past weekend after a "late" hit out of bounds. Peyton has done it throughout his entire career. Wide receivers whine and cry for flags all the time. As do DB's. But don't let facts get in your way or anything...

I think there are two extremes. On one end you have Brady who gets basically every borderline call, and on the other you have Rivers who consistently gets no calls. Everyone else falls between.

Last year Rivers was pile driven on into the ground during the Conference Semis. No call. This year, a Raven went at Rivers head in a game. No call. A Raider player dives at Rivers' knees after a whistle. Rivers ends up with a penalty and a fine for retaliating.

Darklight1216

11-06-2009, 09:15 PM

I think there are two extremes. On one end you have Brady who gets basically every borderline call, and on the other you have Rivers who consistently gets no calls. Everyone else falls between.

Last year Rivers was pile driven on into the ground during the Conference Semis. No call. This year, a Raven went at Rivers head in a game. No call. A Raider player dives at Rivers' knees after a whistle. Rivers ends up with a penalty and a fine for retaliating.
Ochophysco would say, "Child, please."

No defender has penalized for roughing Donavan McNabb since 2007. He wins.

Hmm... now that I think about it, I'm not sure if anyone has ever gotten a flag for roughing Joe Flacco (in comparison, his draftmate Matt Ryan is near the top of the league in flags drawn since 2007.)

I'd have to look into that though.

Timmet2332

11-06-2009, 09:34 PM

Haha, yeah I'm a bit biased, but regardless of McNabb's treatment and I guess Flacco's (don't watch enough Ravens games to argue it), I still think Rivers gets treated worse than any other top-level QB in the league.

Kontradiction

11-06-2009, 09:54 PM

Don't deny that Brady doesn't look for a flag if a defensive player comes within a foot of him.

Name me two times it has happened outside of the one time where it was pretty clear that Suggs was attempting to put a dirty shot in on him. Please.

Kontradiction

11-06-2009, 09:55 PM

I think there are two extremes. On one end you have Brady who gets basically every borderline call, and on the other you have Rivers who consistently gets no calls. Everyone else falls between.

Last year Rivers was pile driven on into the ground during the Conference Semis. No call. This year, a Raven went at Rivers head in a game. No call. A Raider player dives at Rivers' knees after a whistle. Rivers ends up with a penalty and a fine for retaliating.

Every team has penalties that could have been called. Blame stuff like the ones you mention on the referees. There are plenty of hits on Brady like that that don't get called.

Anwar

11-06-2009, 11:13 PM

Chargerfreak

11-06-2009, 11:56 PM

Every team has penalties that could have been called. Blame stuff like the ones you mention on the referees. There are plenty of hits on Brady like that that don't get called.

:rolleyes:

JammerHammer23

11-07-2009, 01:29 AM

Look, if the dirtiest player calls you dirty, then you are really dirty.

Al "T.D." Bundy

11-07-2009, 12:21 PM

Name me two times it has happened outside of the one time where it was pretty clear that Suggs was attempting to put a dirty shot in on him. Please.

Find me one person outside a blind homer Pats fan that thinks Suggs was trying to put a dirty shot on Brady. Take off the skirt, Tom.

biggestfan

11-07-2009, 02:03 PM

I think the steelers are pretty dirty. And if you want to go back in time, the Oilers (now the titans) always had dirty teams.

Kontradiction

11-07-2009, 02:03 PM

Find me one person outside a blind homer Pats fan that thinks Suggs was trying to put a dirty shot on Brady. Take off the skirt, Tom.

I can find you plenty of people in the media. Difference is that you would just turn around and accuse them of having a Boston/East Coast bias. Predictable. On top of that, that game was over when Flacco threw a pick just before halftime to end a Ravens drive. But yeah, let's forget about that and instead focus on the called hit. If Brady doesn't move his leg, his knee is blown out. On top of that, please tell me who pushed Terrell Suggs into Brady, because nobody has been able to do that either. Suggs left his feet and went straight for the knee DESPITE being held (which should have been a five yard penalty on us). Now go ahead and answer my question, please. Name me two times outside of that game that Brady has "begged" for penalties. Good luck.

Time4aRing

11-07-2009, 03:44 PM

Look, if the dirtiest player calls you dirty, then you are really dirty.

You believe Rodney was the dirtiest player when he was in the league? He had the reputation, but I never believed it.

Al "T.D." Bundy

11-07-2009, 07:08 PM

I can find you plenty of people in the media. Difference is that you would just turn around and accuse them of having a Boston/East Coast bias. Predictable.

OBJECTION! Speculation. SUSTAINED!

What's funny is you're so sure of my reaction, yet you have absolutely no idea or knowledge of what I'd actually say. You jusify you're argument with false logic.

On top of that, that game was over when Flacco threw a pick just before halftime to end a Ravens drive. But yeah, let's forget about that and instead focus on the called hit.

OBJECTION: Irrelevant. SUSTAINED.

What does Flacco's interception or who won/lost the game have to do with Brady calling for flags or receiving special consideration. NOTHING. Straw man argument.

If Brady doesn't move his leg, his knee is blown out.

OBJECTION: Speculation. SUSTAINED.

I'm sure you'd like to think that, because it supports your argument, but the fact stands that you have no way of knowing what would have happened. I'm pretty sure guys have been hit in the knee before without it getting blown out.

On top of that, please tell me who pushed Terrell Suggs into Brady, because nobody has been able to do that either. Suggs left his feet and went straight for the knee DESPITE being held (which should have been a five yard penalty on us).

No one pushed Suggs into Brady. There was almost no contact whatsoever. Suggs did not "leave his feet", he was, as you point out, held. He fought through that, stumbled, and went after Brady. The issue isn't whether or not he made contact or if it was a clean hit or not, it's Brady lobbying for and getting questionable calls.

Now go ahead and answer my question, please. Name me two times outside of that game that Brady has "begged" for penalties. Good luck.

I don't watch enough Pats games to document every time he appeals to the officials. I might look and do some brief research if I really cared, but I don't. Besides, if I did you'd just dismiss it as anti-Brady west coast bias. Predictable.

See how that works? ;)

Kontradiction

11-07-2009, 07:49 PM

What's funny is you're so sure of my reaction, yet you have absolutely no idea or knowledge of what I'd actually say. You jusify you're argument with false logic.

Your reaction would be the same as every other Chargers fan. That's why I don't bother actually debating on this forum. Well, that and the fact that some pissed off mod just deletes my posts after I make them (if I make a good point, that is).

What does Flacco's interception or who won/lost the game have to do with Brady calling for flags or receiving special consideration. NOTHING. Straw man argument.

LMFAO!! The whole reason people were complaining as much as they were about this is because the Ravens loss was blamed soley on this call. It extended our drive. Great point though!

I'm sure you'd like to think that, because it supports your argument, but the fact stands that you have no way of knowing what would have happened. I'm pretty sure guys have been hit in the knee before without it getting blown out.

Yes. That's it. I'd like to think that my team's franchise quarterback would have GOTTEN HIS KNEE BLOWN OUT BECAUSE IT SUPPORTS MY ARGUMENT. Do you even read what you write after the fact? And yes, it would have been a lot worse of a hit then he received from Pollard which means that it would have torn.

No one pushed Suggs into Brady. There was almost no contact whatsoever. Suggs did not "leave his feet", he was, as you point out, held. He fought through that, stumbled, and went after Brady. The issue isn't whether or not he made contact or if it was a clean hit or not, it's Brady lobbying for and getting questionable calls.

He was being held, was let go, ran straight up, then out of nowhere began to "stumble" and fell right into where Brady's knee was. The only reason Brady was able to move was because he had released the ball three seconds prior and was watching the play develop. If I were home, I'd post the YouTube video so you can open your eyes and see. Since I'm not, I have to wait until I get home and post it.

I don't watch enough Pats games to document every time he appeals to the officials. I might look and do some brief research if I really cared, but I don't. Besides, if I did you'd just dismiss it as anti-Brady west coast bias. Predictable.

If this were such an often occurance, you'd have no problem even naming me two other times. However, since you are having problems with it we can go ahead and just say that this ISN'T an occurance that happens more for Brady than it does for every other quarterback in the league. But yes, go ahead and continue your factless rant. Meanwhile, I'll go ahead and save this post as it will no doubt be deleted by the mods.

JammerHammer23

11-07-2009, 08:08 PM

You believe Rodney was the dirtiest player when he was in the league? He had the reputation, but I never believed it.

Not the dirtiest I guess.

Some hits could lead to him being called that (Trent Green, Jerry Rice, etc).

Plus, players have voted him to be the dirtiest.

He might be like the guys doing bad stuff at the bottom of the piles.

JammerHammer23

11-07-2009, 08:09 PM

Your reaction would be the same as every other Chargers fan. That's why I don't bother actually debating on this forum. Well, that and the fact that some pissed off mod just deletes my posts after I make them (if I make a good point, that is).

LMFAO!! The whole reason people were complaining as much as they were about this is because the Ravens loss was blamed soley on this call. It extended our drive. Great point though!

Yes. That's it. I'd like to think that my team's franchise quarterback would have GOTTEN HIS KNEE BLOWN OUT BECAUSE IT SUPPORTS MY ARGUMENT. Do you even read what you write after the fact? And yes, it would have been a lot worse of a hit then he received from Pollard which means that it would have torn.

He was being held, was let go, ran straight up, then out of nowhere began to "stumble" and fell right into where Brady's knee was. The only reason Brady was able to move was because he had released the ball three seconds prior and was watching the play develop. If I were home, I'd post the YouTube video so you can open your eyes and see. Since I'm not, I have to wait until I get home and post it.

If this were such an often occurance, you'd have no problem even naming me two other times. However, since you are having problems with it we can go ahead and just say that this ISN'T an occurance that happens more for Brady than it does for every other quarterback in the league. But yes, go ahead and continue your factless rant. Meanwhile, I'll go ahead and save this post as it will no doubt be deleted by the mods.

Yeah because you guys totally cared about not trying to injure our franchise QB in 07.

JoeMcRugby

11-07-2009, 08:51 PM

Your reaction would be the same as every other Chargers fan. That's why I don't bother actually debating on this forum. Well, that and the fact that some pissed off mod just deletes my posts after I make them (if I make a good point, that is).

Why don't you try going to Patriots boards? They ban fans of other teams making "good points". :rolleyes:

For the record: I'm not the mod whom you pissed off and deleted your "good posts". :Beer:

Al "T.D." Bundy

11-08-2009, 12:41 AM

Your reaction would be the same as every other Chargers fan. That's why I don't bother actually debating on this forum. Well, that and the fact that some pissed off mod just deletes my posts after I make them (if I make a good point, that is).

LMFAO!! The whole reason people were complaining as much as they were about this is because the Ravens loss was blamed soley on this call. It extended our drive. Great point though!

Yes. That's it. I'd like to think that my team's franchise quarterback would have GOTTEN HIS KNEE BLOWN OUT BECAUSE IT SUPPORTS MY ARGUMENT. Do you even read what you write after the fact? And yes, it would have been a lot worse of a hit then he received from Pollard which means that it would have torn.

He was being held, was let go, ran straight up, then out of nowhere began to "stumble" and fell right into where Brady's knee was. The only reason Brady was able to move was because he had released the ball three seconds prior and was watching the play develop. If I were home, I'd post the YouTube video so you can open your eyes and see. Since I'm not, I have to wait until I get home and post it.

If this were such an often occurance, you'd have no problem even naming me two other times. However, since you are having problems with it we can go ahead and just say that this ISN'T an occurance that happens more for Brady than it does for every other quarterback in the league. But yes, go ahead and continue your factless rant. Meanwhile, I'll go ahead and save this post as it will no doubt be deleted by the mods.

You don't bother actually debating on this forum, uh allow me to let you in on a little secret: That's exactly what you just did in your post.

You make no sense, your arguments are based on opinion, speculation, and flat out stuff that you've made up in your head.

For the record, I watched the youtube video. We obviously see two different things, but then I don't have a silver blue and red colored tint on my monitor ;)

Good luck with the mods!

Al "T.D." Bundy

11-08-2009, 12:41 AM

Why don't you try going to Patriots boards? They ban fans of other teams making "good points". :rolleyes:

For the record: I'm not the mod whom you pissed off and deleted your "good posts". :Beer:

I'd be interested in seeing some of these mythical "good posts". Sure haven't seen any in this thread.

Time4aRing

11-08-2009, 10:22 AM

Not the dirtiest I guess.

Some hits could lead to him being called that (Trent Green, Jerry Rice, etc).

Plus, players have voted him to be the dirtiest.

He might be like the guys doing bad stuff at the bottom of the piles.

He may very well have been. But I never saw Rodney go after someone's knees, as he says, he went after their mouth or head hunting. Not allowed anymore, but different rules at the time. He obviously got fined big time, he said 128,000 for that Jerry Rice hit.

I still don't think he was dirty, I think for the most part he played in between the whistles. A lot of players today play after the whistles. Guys like Haynesworth, and Mawae have done much worse than anything Hines Ward ever did.

SDCPB

11-23-2009, 11:49 PM

The Titans did dirty things in their game against the Texans on MNF.

Edoubledeezy

11-24-2009, 12:54 AM

Well looks like some of this gets pretty heated. I've watched alot of Titan games and have noticed that they do take alot of low questionable hits. As for the pile, I thought that probably ended in the pros. I've had it all done to me as a kid, from punches, eye gouging, kneeing and I've even had friends bitten. Once I looked stupid for shoving after standing up, and that's once everyone can see you and assumes you're a trouble maker. I haven't noticed stuff that severe in the Pros, but then again you can't see anything in the pile half the time anyway. Especially with guys leaning in with elbows to the neck when getting up.

usnidc

11-24-2009, 03:49 AM

He was being held, was let go, ran straight up, then out of nowhere began to "stumble" and fell right into where Brady's knee was. The only reason Brady was able to move was because he had released the ball three seconds prior and was watching the play develop. If I were home, I'd post the YouTube video so you can open your eyes and see. Since I'm not, I have to wait until I get home and post it.

You do realize you are proving the point that Brady gets phantom calls. How do you justify penalizing someone for falling "right wear his knee was"?? It is like calling a pass interference on a DB because he grab air after the receiver ran past. I've seen more contact made against a punter and no calls made. If no contact was made, then how do you have an "illegal hit"?? Brady is a wuss and the league protects him because he brings in a lot of money, that is all. Rothlesburger generates money by playing rough and getting hit, so the refs allow more contact against him. If it was Brady or Manning getting kneed in the head on Sunday in overtime, there would have been a flag thrown for sure.

Pro sports is a business. Why did Michael Jordan never get called for traveling? Because it was what the fans were paying to watch.

MauiBolt

11-24-2009, 03:58 AM

You do realize you are proving the point that Brady gets phantom calls. How do you justify penalizing someone for falling "right wear his knee was"?? It is like calling a pass interference on a DB because he grab air after the receiver ran past. I've seen more contact made against a punter and no calls made. If no contact was made, then how do you have an "illegal hit"?? Brady is a wuss and the league protects him because he brings in a lot of money, that is all. Rothlesburger generates money by playing rough and getting hit, so the refs allow more contact against him. If it was Brady or Manning getting kneed in the head on Sunday in overtime, there would have been a flag thrown for sure.

Pro sports is a business. Why did Michael Jordan never get called for traveling? Because it was what the fans were paying to watch.

And someone just ended this debate. Great post kudos!

Crysis

11-26-2009, 12:50 AM

You do realize you are proving the point that Brady gets phantom calls. How do you justify penalizing someone for falling "right wear his knee was"?? It is like calling a pass interference on a DB because he grab air after the receiver ran past. I've seen more contact made against a punter and no calls made. If no contact was made, then how do you have an "illegal hit"?? Brady is a wuss and the league protects him because he brings in a lot of money, that is all. Rothlesburger generates money by playing rough and getting hit, so the refs allow more contact against him. If it was Brady or Manning getting kneed in the head on Sunday in overtime, there would have been a flag thrown for sure.

Pro sports is a business. Why did Michael Jordan never get called for traveling? Because it was what the fans were paying to watch.

We have a winner. Happy Thanksgiving to you sir. :Beer:

TurnerThaBurner

12-04-2009, 03:38 AM

Kevin Mawae
David Stewart
Cortland Finnegan

ALL dirty POS's on that team! (and Haynesworth was THE biggest POS on that team when he was with them!)

Jeff Fisher ought to change his name to Vito Corleone and start ordering whackjobs on every player in the league that isn't wearing a Titans jersey. He might as well be a freaking mob boss, not a head coach.

Rodney may have been "dirty" back in his prime, but he's telling the truth here.

SDCPB

12-21-2009, 12:33 PM

Our game against the Titans is coming up.

I saw a couple dirty things from Titans players in their game against the Dolphins yesterday.

punkitty

12-21-2009, 02:07 PM

LOL, Rodney would know....

Al "T.D." Bundy

12-21-2009, 02:15 PM

Our game against the Titans is coming up.

I saw a couple dirty things from Titans players in their game against the Dolphins yesterday.

What would be more interesting is trying to find a play where a Titan DIDN'T do something dirty...

chR1s

12-21-2009, 05:48 PM

I bet the Titans are gonna be called for penalties the whole game cuz of how dirty they are and it will only just fuel the Chargers to play way more harder.

Crown73

12-23-2009, 05:00 PM

What??? That's hilarious. You must be thinking of the old school Raiders. Name a player on the Raiders who's dirty besides Seymour who came from the Pats. And don't even try saying Gerrard Warren tried going for Rivers' knees because that's an absolute joke. I can't believe some Chargers fans actually believe that.
Actually, go back to the opening game - Nick Hardwick went down on a dead ball false start. Three times on dead balls the raiders linemen went low after the whistles stop play before the ball was snapped - THREE TIMES - twice Chargers were helped off the field. The third time was when Rivers went crazy on the D-lineman on the ground at the feet of one of his linemen. The media jumped on Rivers case for the outburst, but I'll take a quarterback who will get in the face of defensive lineman whose going after a players knees and ankles. AGAIN - it was the third dead ball cheap shot and the center was already on his way to surgery! Old school Raiders hit you in the face while you looked at him - not your ankles after the whistle . . . not once, not twice, but THREE times.