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Speaking of Brooks hit, where is the Bounty investigation? Ray Lewis says he'll pay Brooks fine? If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck...........

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Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 552345)

Yes indeed.... And RayRay should be reminded...we should all email him.:bandg:

I tweeted him this morning. I'll tweet him again if/when Hicks gets fined.

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Originally Posted by ikecomp (Post 552184)

I actually agree with you with regards to the hits on qbs. Where I differ is the comparison that nicks hit was worse. There was a lot more force behind the brooks hit (not saying that's a bad thing) and there was a follow through which started from the collarbone up through the neck area. Where as the nicks hit was incidental on the helmet at best and only for a moment before he could wrap ryan up and bring him to the ground. The nfl network guys were acting like nicks bashed ryan over the head with a sledgehammer and then snatched out his soul mortal kombat style.

I think the only reason why the Brooks hit had a lot more force behind it is just that the Brooks hit had more force behind it. I don't think the amount of force you have behind a hit has anything to do with weather or not its illegal. You can hit a QB as hard as you can, as hard as a freight train as long as its in the area that is legal. Hell even Jim Henderson said it was an obvious flag that didn't get called. I don't think either were malicious. I think both were just scrutinized because of a ****ty rule thats in place.

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BTW can a player get fined if a flag was not thrown?

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Originally Posted by The Dude (Post 552376)

BTW can a player get fined if a flag was not thrown?

Yes. (repost of #20)

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Originally Posted by TheOak (Post 552036)

Yes... happens often.
'How Hit Becomes a Fine' starts in Officiating Command Center - NFL.com

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Originally Posted by Girvanaca (Post 551914)

He still removed his hands from his helmet after they made contact. Brooks did not. He threw Brees down to the ground by his head.

Still, both should be flagged. It wasn't far more flagrant though, as Eisen claimed.

It wasn't more flagrant but it was more obvious.

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How many Oaks are here anyway?

You guys will debate a point almost as long as I will.

:) Happy Saturday!!!! 9-2!