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Old 04-10-2014, 12:58 PM   #1
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Re: NFL takes back $21,000 fine on safety Rafael Bush following appeal

Now go have, Mr Rafael Bush
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Re: NFL takes back $21,000 fine on safety Rafael Bush following appeal

Does anybody else wish that hit had been on Godhell?
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that's why I didn't want to lose that guy bush. he will make a few receivers respect his play. that dude can bring it.
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The bad call from Ref was 3 points for sea ckens.The hit was a statement to sea cluckens the saints came to play hard.old Rogggerr could not have hated saints come out on top ,therefore the bad call an resulting 3 points.
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The bad call from Ref was 3 points for sea ckens.The hit was a statement to sea cluckens the saints came to play hard.old Rogggerr could not have hated saints come out on call therefore the bad call an resulting 3 points.
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Re: NFL takes back $21,000 fine on safety Rafael Bush following appeal

that clearly was a legal hit; I was telling my friends the blow was not to his head. The argument is and always will be defining a defenseless player


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I cant begin to count the times that Colston has been hit just like that with no flag.
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Re: NFL takes back $21,000 fine on safety Rafael Bush following appeal

I just wonder if the Seahags fans will take back their vitriol now that the fine has been rescinded.
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Re: NFL takes back $21,000 fine on safety Rafael Bush following appeal

Originally Posted by SmashMouth View Post
I just wonder if the Seahags fans will take back their vitriol now that the fine has been rescinded.
I am in daily contact with Seahawks fans and have discussed this play in depth.



My take is that under the current rules the hit was illegal, yet it did not warrant a fine because the hit could not be avoided. Bush clearly made contact with Harvin's head. Under the current rules that is a penalty regardless of the circumstances. When Bush began his body drive to make the tackle it was directed at Harvin's chest where the ball would have been in his hands. When Harvin bobbled the ball he dropped down and Bush's left shoulder and helmet caught him flush in the head.

Under today's rules the call on the field was right. However, the fine was not justified because the illegal hit was unavoidable.

The rule itself is the problem. It puts a defensive player in the situation of attempting to make a legal hit only to be punished by the repositioning of the offensive player.

As a result, I am pissed off as a Saints fan and can fully understand the Seahawk fan's vitriol as well.
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Re: NFL takes back $21,000 fine on safety Rafael Bush following appeal

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido View Post
I am in daily contact with Seahawks fans and have discussed this play in depth.



My take is that under the current rules the hit was illegal, yet it did not warrant a fine because the hit could not be avoided. Bush clearly made contact with Harvin's head. Under the current rules that is a penalty regardless of the circumstances. When Bush began his body drive to make the tackle it was directed at Harvin's chest where the ball would have been in his hands. When Harvin bobbled the ball he dropped down and Bush's left shoulder and helmet caught him flush in the head.

Under today's rules the call on the field was right. However, the fine was not justified because the illegal hit was unavoidable.

The rule itself is the problem. It puts a defensive player in the situation of attempting to make a legal hit only to be punished by the repositioning of the offensive player.

As a result, I am pissed off as a Saints fan and can fully understand the Seahawk fan's vitriol as well.
**** Seahawks fans. If it makes them angry, then I'm all for it.
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