The Hit on Brees

Schmohams · 11-17-2013, 08:57 PM

I think the niners were trying to get pay back for bountygate. Yet the saints played with more class and came out with the W.

Rell&Gold · 11-17-2013, 08:59 PM

It wasn't helmet to helmet but the clothesline is why they called it which is no-no on any player

Halo · 11-17-2013, 09:03 PM

The rules prohibit forcible contact with the head OR neck area. Brooks hit Brees in the neck.

Niners fans who are upset about the outcome should be upset with Brooks for choosing not to make clearly legal contact with Brees. If Brooks had, the 49ers possibly wouldn’t currently be tied with the Cardinals for second place in the NFC West.

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Rell&Gold · 11-17-2013, 09:03 PM

How are they (49'ers fans) crying about calls when that's what kept them in the game they didn't have to go more than 40 yards on those possessions

pinch · 11-17-2013, 09:12 PM

I remember a game a year or two ago where our defense was flagged for touching the helmet of the opposing quarterback, "touching" mind you. I don't like the rules, but if you're going to make ****ty rules you should apply them equally across the board.

Vrillon82 · 11-17-2013, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by pinch

I remember a game a year or two ago where our defense was flagged for touching the helmet of the opposing quarterback, "touching" mind you. I don't like the rules, but if you're going to make ****ty rules you should apply them equally across the board.

We use to deal with **** like that in the Haslett era when Michael Vick was running around like a skint dog. Those little touches still get called today.

alleycat_126 · 11-17-2013, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Drew looked like the reincarnated Fire Marshall Bill

ClintSaints · 11-17-2013, 11:44 PM

It was absolutely a good call. It was basically a clothesline tackle and the rule refers to "head and neck area" of a quarterback.

Let me put it this way: it's a lot better of a call than the totally phantom PI call against Corey White.

Exxcalibur · 11-18-2013, 01:11 AM

It is only because of the whine-power of the whiner nation that this is even a talking point.

100% flag.

Exxcalibur · 11-18-2013, 01:14 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Was it BS or no?

The forearm isn't the issue. It is the shoulder to the head that bothers me. Fine the guy $1 000 000

Read this on some chat thingy:

Actually, William, initially the blow was to the clavicle area as you state, but his arm slid up around his neck as he whipped Brees to the ground, and THAT is why the flag was thrown. Watch it again carefully with an open mind. If that doesn't alter your opinion any, let me pose this to you in another light. First, I'm not a big fan of all the rules they have put in to protect the quarterback, but rules are rules. With that in mind, I will urge you to obtain a copy of the NFL Rulebook and read the section on roughing the passer, then keep in mind your interpretation that it was "a quick, violent hit." The section on roughing the passer clearly states that when in doubt the official shall ALWAYS call roughing the passer.

11-17-2013, 08:57 PM	#21
Schmohams 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 551	Re: The Hit on Brees I think the niners were trying to get pay back for bountygate. Yet the saints played with more class and came out with the W. SloMotion and Exxcalibur like this.

11-17-2013, 08:59 PM	#22
Rell&Gold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Washington, D.C Posts: 2,874	Re: The Hit on Brees It wasn't helmet to helmet but the clothesline is why they called it which is no-no on any player pumpkindriver and WhoDat2301 like this.

11-17-2013, 09:03 PM	#23
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,206 Blog Entries: 45	League source, penalty on Ahmad Brooks “absolutely correct call.” The rules prohibit forcible contact with the head OR neck area. Brooks hit Brees in the neck. Niners fans who are upset about the outcome should be upset with Brooks for choosing not to make clearly legal contact with Brees. If Brooks had, the 49ers possibly wouldn’t currently be tied with the Cardinals for second place in the NFC West. Disputed roughing call in 49ers-Saints game was “absolutely correct” \| ProFootballTalk SloMotion and Exxcalibur like this.

11-17-2013, 09:03 PM	#24
Rell&Gold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Washington, D.C Posts: 2,874	Re: The Hit on Brees How are they (49'ers fans) crying about calls when that's what kept them in the game they didn't have to go more than 40 yards on those possessions

11-17-2013, 09:12 PM	#25
pinch 100th Post Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Diamondhead, MS Posts: 272 Blog Entries: 1	Re: The Hit on Brees I remember a game a year or two ago where our defense was flagged for touching the helmet of the opposing quarterback, "touching" mind you. I don't like the rules, but if you're going to make ****ty rules you should apply them equally across the board. Halo, jeanpierre, breesfan27 and 2 others like this.

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11-17-2013, 10:43 PM	#26
Vrillon82 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,127	Re: The Hit on Brees Originally Posted by pinch I remember a game a year or two ago where our defense was flagged for touching the helmet of the opposing quarterback, "touching" mind you. I don't like the rules, but if you're going to make **ty rules you should apply them equally across the board. We use to deal with ** like that in the Haslett era when Michael Vick was running around like a skint dog. Those little touches still get called today.
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11-17-2013, 10:52 PM	#27
alleycat_126 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Katy, Tx a suburb of Houston Posts: 2,089	Re: The Hit on Brees Originally Posted by SmashMouth Drew looked like the reincarnated Fire Marshall Bill jeanpierre, Beastmode and SloMotion like this.

11-17-2013, 11:44 PM	#28
ClintSaints 500th Post Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 603	Re: The Hit on Brees It was absolutely a good call. It was basically a clothesline tackle and the rule refers to "head and neck area" of a quarterback. Let me put it this way: it's a lot better of a call than the totally phantom PI call against Corey White. WhoDat2301 likes this.

11-18-2013, 01:11 AM	#29
Exxcalibur Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,389	Re: The Hit on Brees It is only because of the whine-power of the whiner nation that this is even a talking point. 100% flag. WHODATINCA likes this.

11-18-2013, 01:14 AM	#30
Exxcalibur Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,389	Re: The Hit on Brees Originally Posted by SmashMouth Was it BS or no? The forearm isn't the issue. It is the shoulder to the head that bothers me. Fine the guy $1 000 000 Read this on some chat thingy: Actually, William, initially the blow was to the clavicle area as you state, but his arm slid up around his neck as he whipped Brees to the ground, and THAT is why the flag was thrown. Watch it again carefully with an open mind. If that doesn't alter your opinion any, let me pose this to you in another light. First, I'm not a big fan of all the rules they have put in to protect the quarterback, but rules are rules. With that in mind, I will urge you to obtain a copy of the NFL Rulebook and read the section on roughing the passer, then keep in mind your interpretation that it was "a quick, violent hit." The section on roughing the passer clearly states that when in doubt the official shall ALWAYS call roughing the passer. WHODATINCA likes this.
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