Is N.O. Coordinator Gregg Williams a dirtbag?

[Volt]

Can't say I like to see a late hit when the play is over. The ball is dead and there is no reason to do the hit on an unsuspecting player. On the other hand - it's football. Hard hits jar the ball loose, intimidate/scare a player into a bad move, etc. For $800,000 or more a game, get over it. There is always the chessmasters tournament.

I actually prefer watching Aussie rules football or rugby. Don't really understand all the rules but it's as hard or harder hitting and none of the padding the US boys wear. No one leaves those games without some blood showing. They bandage up and get right back in.

[drob]

Damned if I can't wait for this SB to be done. If it's not "the refs gave the game to the Saints", it's that they play dirty. I never read anything in that interview about Williams saying they wanted to injure anyone. That was implied by the reporter. The truth of the matter is, there were missed calls and bad calls against both teams in the Viking game. The same type of hit that drew a flag on NO earlier was made on Brees at the end of regulation. No one belly aching about that, tho. The hit on Favre after the handoff that drew a flag was perfectly legal, as he could have thru a block (and we know he doesn't have any qualms about going for defensive players' knees). And the personal foul against Hargrove for "driving" Farve into the ground was ridiculous, that according to Troy Aikman and Joe Theisman. Football is a violent sport. People get hurt. Whether or not they are hurt legally or illegally seems to be in the minds of the fans.

But, I understand your concern, Vic. I doubt if Peyton could take even one of the hits that Farve took and still "want" to play, much less be able to.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by drob

But, I understand your concern, Vic. I doubt if Peyton could take even one of the hits that Farve took and still "want" to play, much less be able to.

I don't think I have ever seen Peyton take this shot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC1T1tAbA4s

That was a legit hit, part of the game, and obviously meant to put him down. That stuff goes on in any game as it is part of it.

Doyle.......Carlos....

yeah. Mannings a lightweight. Not like he ever took a helmet to the face and played the rest of the game with a broken jaw.....oh wait, he did. Not quite ad thrilling as watching Favre talk about his latest hangnail and how he'll try to
play thru it, but oh well.

Anywhoo, Doyle since dem Saints are going to bash the Colts I'm sure I can look forward to a friendly wager

You'll be giving me points right? I mean given the dominance of the Saints D and all it only seems fair

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by Resipsa

Doyle.......Carlos....

yeah. Mannings a lightweight. Not like he ever took a helmet to the face and played the rest of the game with a broken jaw.....oh wait, he did. Not quite ad thrilling as watching Favre talk about his latest hangnail and how he'll try to
play thru it, but oh well.

Anywhoo, Doyle since dem Saints are going to bash the Colts I'm sure I can look forward to a friendly wager

You'll be giving me points right? I mean given the dominance of the Saints D and all it only seems fair

A broken jaw? That is all?
Actually, forgot about that.
Besides, Peyton is one big boy.
Just messing with you.

I know Carlos man it's all in fun. Me, I just can't stand dirty football players and again, me, thinks there's way too many players, coaches and fans who equate a dirty player or d with a good tough player or D. I love bone crunchings hits as much as the next guy, I just think there's a difference between that and dirty play.

[drob]

Who said anything about a dominant defense? Seems your twisting that story like you did the Williams interview. They haven't been a dominant defense all season. What they have been is opportunistic, causing turnovers when they need them, and converting them into points.

Give you points? Don't be an ass. You started the thread with the intention of stirring up ****, so live with it.

[macpappy]

Originally Posted by Volt

Can't say I like to see a late hit when the play is over. The ball is dead and there is no reason to do the hit on an unsuspecting player. On the other hand - it's football. Hard hits jar the ball loose, intimidate/scare a player into a bad move, etc. For $800,000 or more a game, get over it. There is always the chessmasters tournament.

I actually prefer watching Aussie rules football or rugby. Don't really understand all the rules but it's as hard or harder hitting and none of the padding the US boys wear. No one leaves those games without some blood showing. They bandage up and get right back in.

I was introduced to rugby when one of my sons played with an intramural club when he was in college. Rugby is a MAN'S game and you better go on the field with the acceptance that you are going to get the sh$t beat out of you a time or two. But what was even more interesting was watching the women's rugby match. DUDE! NOW THAT'S A SPORT WORTH WATCHING. and it's every bit as violent as the men's. It was even good when the women's team that won took off their tops and ran around the field.

[Volt]

Originally Posted by macpappy

I was introduced to rugby when one of my sons played with an intramural club when he was in college. Rugby is a MAN'S game and you better go on the field with the acceptance that you are going to get the sh$t beat out of you a time or two. But what was even more interesting was watching the women's rugby match. DUDE! NOW THAT'S A SPORT WORTH WATCHING. and it's every bit as violent as the men's. It was even good when the women's team that won took off their tops and ran around the field.