Is it time to just throw James Harrison out of the league?

[DSpydr84]

Such as who?

My point being he hasn't done that much. Look at the videos above.

[FirstTimer]

My point being he hasn't done that much. Look at the videos above.

No. Qualify what you said.

You said most players do this.

Show it.

[kyhadley]

My point being he hasn't done that much. Look at the videos above.

Doing just "that much" is more than enough when it comes to brain injuries. This is a rare time when zero tolerance should be applied.

[Warner2BruceTD]

You are so missing my point.

The NFL has been terrible about concussions and TBI. Most players doing just as much and getting away with it is just as bad and should also be reprimanded. This is not a matter of sport, but a matter of quality of life. The NFL has improved on this issue in the past few years (hello public relations), but in my well-informed opinion still does not do nearly enough to prevent these life-threatening hits. Hits like this can easily be avoided through technique and coaching. "It happens" or "itss a violent sport" are not nearly good enough excuses. The quality of life of NFL players is at stake here. How is that not important enough to make this stop?

And i've got bad news for the people who believe football is a violent sport.

The NFL does not want it to be a violent sport, which is why they've been taking these measures to removes the violent aspects of the game.

It's a physical sport, there is a difference.

[DSpydr84]

No. Qualify what you said.

You said most players do this.

Show it.

lol... you want me to show you helmet to helmet hits?

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F43fQTCQf0"]nfl helmet to helmet hits - YouTube[/ame]

[kyhadley]

I can't help but feel that your logic is being wasted.

I think you are right.

[Obst]

lol... you want me to show you helmet to helmet hits?

nfl helmet to helmet hits - YouTube

So an NCAA game and pee wee practice, plus a James Harrison hit. Good evidence that everyone in the NFL has had multiple helmet to helmet hits.

[DSpydr84]

You are so missing my point.

The NFL has been terrible about concussions and TBI. Most players doing just as much and getting away with it is just as bad and should also be reprimanded. This is not a matter of sport, but a matter of quality of life. The NFL has improved on this issue in the past few years (hello public relations), but in my well-informed opinion still does not do nearly enough to prevent these life-threatening hits. Hits like this can easily be avoided through technique and coaching. "It happens" or "itss a violent sport" are not nearly good enough excuses. The quality of life of NFL players is at stake here. How is that not important enough to make this stop?

I agree with you 100%, my issue I guess is how they would follow through with it. As much as I don't want to say it, it is a part of the game.

Should you remove all first time offenders, no questions asked? Should you remove a player that gives someone a concussion but within the rules? Should you remove anyone who hits with the helmet, offensive, defensive, in a pile, open field, etc.? It's just too grey to make it a black and white rule.

[DSpydr84]

So an NCAA game and pee wee practice, plus a James Harrison hit. Good evidence that everyone in the NFL has had multiple helmet to helmet hits.

Do you even watch football? There's a helmet to helmet penalty every week. I apologize for not personally making a video montage.

[SethMode]

At some point he has to go.

If I went to work and refused to comply with my employers rules I would be gone and 99.9% of the world would be just fine with it. Don't see why exceptions should be made in this instance.

Don't want to sound like I'm pro Harrison here, but that is a pretty poor comparison.

[FirstTimer]

Do you even watch football? There's a helmet to helmet penalty every week. I apologize for not personally making a video montage.

:obama:

Who makes a habitual routine of it like Harrison.

[DSpydr84]

:obama:

Who makes a habitual routine of it like Harrison.

:obama:

Show me more than two hits of Harrison's that were bad.

[celtsxpatsxsox]

I agree with you 100%, my issue I guess is how they would follow through with it. As much as I don't want to say it, it is a part of the game.

Should you remove all first time offenders, no questions asked? Should you remove a player that gives someone a concussion but within the rules? Should you remove anyone who hits with the helmet, offensive, defensive, in a pile, open field, etc.? It's just too grey to make it a black and white rule.

How? A defender who hits a defenseless player (QB in the act of throwing, Receiver in the act of catching...etc) helmet to helmet is going to get a penalty and probably a fine. Not sure what is so difficult to understand.

[DSpydr84]

How? A defender who hits a defenseless player (QB in the act of throwing, Receiver in the act of catching...etc) helmet to helmet is going to get a penalty and probably a fine. Not sure what is so difficult to understand.

Holy shit, he's talking about removing players from the league.

I gotta get outta here, man.

[FirstTimer]

:obama:

Show me more than two hits of Harrison's that were bad.

You've got to be fucking kidding me right?

Earth to tard..it's not JUST about helmet to helmet hits with him.