Harper Becoming a Thug?

Halo · 12-11-2011, 11:22 PM

I don't think this face mask was intentional. He threw his arm out to stop the receiver. The face mask was barely a penalty at that. His arm/hand grazed the mask and caught it.

Not trying to make excuses for him. He has been more aggressive this season, but today was not all on him.

papz · 12-11-2011, 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

I don't think this face mask was intentional. He threw his arm out to stop the receiver. The face mask was barely a penalty at that. His arm/hand grazed the mask and caught it.

Not trying to make excuses for him. He has been more aggressive this season, but today was not all on him.

It wasn't intentional by any means. When they slowed it down, he grabbed his should pad, slipped to the helmet, and then the mask. Had he not held on, it would have been a touchdown. It was a necessary play and yet accidental play. It isn't the first time nor last that it happens on the field.

There is nothing about Harper that radiates thug. He's well spoken and doesn't prance around the field like he owns the place. A few of his "hits" were message senders... like "don't go after our players knees when blocking" . He's a leader on this team and protects his players. I wish we had more Roman Harpers on this team.

hitta · 12-11-2011, 11:43 PM

lol dirty or not, it stopped them from getting into the endzone on the play. 15 yard penalty was a good trade off.

Danno · 12-12-2011, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by papz

It wasn't intentional by any means. When they slowed it down, he grabbed his should pad, slipped to the helmet, and then the mask. Had he not held on, it would have been a touchdown. It was a necessary play and yet accidental play. It isn't the first time nor last that it happens on the field.

There is nothing about Harper that radiates thug. He's well spoken and doesn't prance around the field like he owns the place. A few of his "hits" were message senders... like "don't go after our players knees when blocking" . He's a leader on this team and protects his players. I wish we had more Roman Harpers on this team.

Well said Papz. I'd give you two likes if it let me.

Harper is playing some great football. I think this may be the 2nd week in a row that he didn't allow a completion, and last week we played a LOT of zone coverage.

All of our players play with a chip on their shoulders. They are a reflection of Gregg Williams.

Agressive? Yes
Dirty? No

spkb25 · 12-12-2011, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by Halo

I don't think this face mask was intentional. He threw his arm out to stop the receiver. The face mask was barely a penalty at that. His arm/hand grazed the mask and caught it.

Not trying to make excuses for him. He has been more aggressive this season, but today was not all on him.

Agreed, it looked really bad in normal speed, but on second look in slow mo it wasn't that bad at all

12-11-2011, 11:22 PM	#1
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,913 Blog Entries: 45	I don't think this face mask was intentional. He threw his arm out to stop the receiver. The face mask was barely a penalty at that. His arm/hand grazed the mask and caught it. Not trying to make excuses for him. He has been more aggressive this season, but today was not all on him. Danno, spkb25, foreverfan and 1 others like this.

12-11-2011, 11:38 PM	#2
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,799	Originally Posted by Halo I don't think this face mask was intentional. He threw his arm out to stop the receiver. The face mask was barely a penalty at that. His arm/hand grazed the mask and caught it. Not trying to make excuses for him. He has been more aggressive this season, but today was not all on him. It wasn't intentional by any means. When they slowed it down, he grabbed his should pad, slipped to the helmet, and then the mask. Had he not held on, it would have been a touchdown. It was a necessary play and yet accidental play. It isn't the first time nor last that it happens on the field. There is nothing about Harper that radiates thug. He's well spoken and doesn't prance around the field like he owns the place. A few of his "hits" were message senders... like "don't go after our players knees when blocking" . He's a leader on this team and protects his players. I wish we had more Roman Harpers on this team. Halo, iceshack149, Danno and 5 others like this.
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12-11-2011, 11:43 PM	#3
hitta 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,343	lol dirty or not, it stopped them from getting into the endzone on the play. 15 yard penalty was a good trade off. Halo, RockyMountainSaint and Turbo Saint like this.
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12-12-2011, 07:45 AM	#4
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Originally Posted by papz It wasn't intentional by any means. When they slowed it down, he grabbed his should pad, slipped to the helmet, and then the mask. Had he not held on, it would have been a touchdown. It was a necessary play and yet accidental play. It isn't the first time nor last that it happens on the field. There is nothing about Harper that radiates thug. He's well spoken and doesn't prance around the field like he owns the place. A few of his "hits" were message senders... like "don't go after our players knees when blocking" . He's a leader on this team and protects his players. I wish we had more Roman Harpers on this team. Well said Papz. I'd give you two likes if it let me. Harper is playing some great football. I think this may be the 2nd week in a row that he didn't allow a completion, and last week we played a LOT of zone coverage. All of our players play with a chip on their shoulders. They are a reflection of Gregg Williams. Agressive? Yes Dirty? No

12-12-2011, 06:36 AM	#5
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,145	Originally Posted by Halo I don't think this face mask was intentional. He threw his arm out to stop the receiver. The face mask was barely a penalty at that. His arm/hand grazed the mask and caught it. Not trying to make excuses for him. He has been more aggressive this season, but today was not all on him. Agreed, it looked really bad in normal speed, but on second look in slow mo it wasn't that bad at all

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