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Originally Posted by hammondc
Yep...thats the one I am referring too. It was dirty. That close to the end of the game, with that kind of lead-- dropping the helmet and putting all you have into a player that is 1 step from out of bounds and obviously running out is uncalled for. Period. It was legal, but unnecessary.
Maybe low for me to wish that on him, but it was low for him to make that hit, like that. A shove would have been plenty sufficient. I am sorry if you disagree.
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So you contend that players should stop giving 100% b/c they are winning and time is winding down? Sorry... I completely disagree there. You seem to contend that since we were up and time is running out that our defense should chance a long sideline run from your team. Say Nelson lays up and goes for the shove... your boy cuts and gets passed him... Then what? See? So what, Nelson hit him hard. That's part of the game. Nelson undoubtedly feels bad for the guy being hurt, but that is also a risk of the game. There was no animosity there, no attempt to hurt the kid, just a solid hit. It wasn't dirty -- It was in bounds, legal contact, and in the play (not away from it). Hits aren't dirty b/c the other team is winning and the clock is winding down.
Players are coached to ALWAYS give 100% and to never lay up and to not take the chance on giving away the ground.
Don't be sorry for disagreeing with me... We can disagree and be friends. Be sorry that you're wishing ill upon a player who was doing his job b/c your boy got hurt doing his.