Tanner Hit HoF Game

TheOak · 08-08-2012, 04:27 PM

I just subscribed to Pre-Season and saw that the HoF game replay was available on my PC... While flipping through this caught my eye.

Want to know how hard Tanner got hit? That's hit spit you see flying.

Also some Helmet to Helmet

Tobias-Reiper · 08-08-2012, 05:02 PM

.. yep, the commentators repeated 4-5 times it was a legal hit... of course, if the league is so concerned with about player safety, why has it not made all helmet to helmet hits illegal? I'd think it'd be a no-brainer (no pun intended).

TXGSP · 08-08-2012, 05:03 PM

Sure would like to see that hit from another angle (didn't see it during the game).

Appears the head was down - leading with the head.

CharityMike · 08-08-2012, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by x626xBlack

I just subscribed to Pre-Season and saw that the HoF game replay was available on my PC... While flipping through this caught my eye.

Want to know how hard Tanner got hit? That's hit spit you see flying.

Also some Helmet to Helmet

Lmao..hit spit!! To funny. As Bobby hebert would say: "knocked a snot bubble on his nose"

Also the hit was helmet to helmet..should have been flagged but thats what happens when you have scabs reffin games.

TXGSP · 08-08-2012, 05:18 PM

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1278535/whammo.gif

I found a replay of the hit from another angle.

It may be considered legal, but Elder had his head down and doesn't appear to have been able to see where he was going.

Looks more like leading with the head and just happened to be legal - Player Safety my

Utah_Saint · 08-08-2012, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by TXGSP

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1278535/whammo.gif

I found a replay of the hit from another angle.

It may be considered legal, but Elder had his head down and doesn't appear to have been able to see where he was going.

Looks more like leading with the head and just happened to be legal - Player Safety my

I think the rule is that if the receiver makes the catch and establishes himself as a runner (makes a "football move"), then it's OK to hit him helmet to helmet. Just like a running back.

FinSaint · 08-08-2012, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

I think the rule is that if the receiver makes the catch and establishes himself as a runner (makes a "football move"), then it's OK to hit him helmet to helmet. Just like a running back.

Yeah, this is exactly what the commentators were referring to when they said that the hit was legal, and I guess they were correct in that Tanner did take a few steps and look at the direction of the tackler.

ChrisXVI · 08-08-2012, 05:46 PM

Legal the same way the hit on Pierre was legal in the playoff game against the 49'ers. I agree, it's stupid but hey... the NFL is run by idiots.

Seer1 · 08-08-2012, 05:49 PM

I'm not certain. After listening to those jack wagons all night I don't think they had much of a clue as to what town they were in much less what teams were playing or what would constitute a legal hit.

TheOak · 08-08-2012, 06:27 PM

That capture was from a slow mo replay... He saw him coming sort of did ane eyes closed flinch... which is why he mouth flew open and the saliva purge happened.

08-08-2012, 04:27 PM	#1
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Tanner Hit HoF Game I just subscribed to Pre-Season and saw that the HoF game replay was available on my PC... While flipping through this caught my eye. Want to know how hard Tanner got hit? That's hit spit you see flying. Also some Helmet to Helmet Attached Thumbnails
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08-08-2012, 05:04 PM	#4
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Originally Posted by x626xBlack I just subscribed to Pre-Season and saw that the HoF game replay was available on my PC... While flipping through this caught my eye. Want to know how hard Tanner got hit? That's hit spit you see flying. Also some Helmet to Helmet Lmao..hit spit!! To funny. As Bobby hebert would say: "knocked a snot bubble on his nose" Also the hit was helmet to helmet..should have been flagged but thats what happens when you have scabs reffin games.

08-08-2012, 05:37 PM	#6
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Originally Posted by TXGSP http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1278535/whammo.gif I found a replay of the hit from another angle. It may be considered legal, but Elder had his head down and doesn't appear to have been able to see where he was going. Looks more like leading with the head and just happened to be legal - Player Safety my I think the rule is that if the receiver makes the catch and establishes himself as a runner (makes a "football move"), then it's OK to hit him helmet to helmet. Just like a running back.

08-08-2012, 05:41 PM	#7
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Originally Posted by Utah_Saint I think the rule is that if the receiver makes the catch and establishes himself as a runner (makes a "football move"), then it's OK to hit him helmet to helmet. Just like a running back. Yeah, this is exactly what the commentators were referring to when they said that the hit was legal, and I guess they were correct in that Tanner did take a few steps and look at the direction of the tackler.

08-08-2012, 05:46 PM	#8
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Legal the same way the hit on Pierre was legal in the playoff game against the 49'ers. I agree, it's stupid but hey... the NFL is run by idiots. Ashley and AlaskaSaints like this.

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08-08-2012, 05:02 PM	#2
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	.. yep, the commentators repeated 4-5 times it was a legal hit... of course, if the league is so concerned with about player safety, why has it not made all helmet to helmet hits illegal? I'd think it'd be a no-brainer (no pun intended).

08-08-2012, 05:03 PM	#3
TXGSP LET MY TEAM GO! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Just north of COWGAL HELL Posts: 296	Sure would like to see that hit from another angle (didn't see it during the game). Appears the head was down - leading with the head.

08-08-2012, 05:18 PM	#5
TXGSP LET MY TEAM GO! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Just north of COWGAL HELL Posts: 296	http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1278535/whammo.gif I found a replay of the hit from another angle. It may be considered legal, but Elder had his head down and doesn't appear to have been able to see where he was going. Looks more like leading with the head and just happened to be legal - Player Safety my

08-08-2012, 05:49 PM	#9
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	I'm not certain. After listening to those jack wagons all night I don't think they had much of a clue as to what town they were in much less what teams were playing or what would constitute a legal hit.

08-08-2012, 06:27 PM	#10
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	That capture was from a slow mo replay... He saw him coming sort of did ane eyes closed flinch... which is why he mouth flew open and the saliva purge happened.

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