lets_go_bills Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 My God. Hines Ward is as tough and physical as they come. A WR blows up a LB. PFT reports that there will be no fine and that Rivers suffered a broken jaw, ending his season. As if to add insult to injury, someone posted in the comments section on PFT's article that, "Rivers should be fined for not paying attention." Here's the link to PFT's article: http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/10/21/...for-rivers-hit/ And here's the link to the eye popping video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXxc9OxIJyc PS. If this is a re-post, too bad, I'm not sorry cuz this is a killer hit, and is worth re-posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 My name is Hines Ward. Welcome to the NFL rookie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Memo to Rivers: Keep Your Head on a SWIVEL. And enjoy your liquid diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 rivers got jacked up, but ward also seemed to lead with his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Hell of a block, but as the above said, Ward appeared to lead with the crown of his helmet. My guess if that was a defender on a WR instead of vice versa, or if that hit was on a QB, there'd be a fine and a suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizell Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Hell of a block, but as the above said, Ward appeared to lead with the crown of his helmet. My guess if that was a defender on a WR instead of vice versa, or if that hit was on a QB, there'd be a fine and a suspension. oh, no doubt. did you see the uproar on TBD because adrian wilson didn't "cradle edwards" as he was coming down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lets_go_bills Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 Yeah, it did look like he lead with his helmet, not to mention it appeared to go right under Rivers' chin. So the broken jaw probably isn't a coincidence. I wouldn't mind another angle of the hit. And the way fines have been going out I'm actually surprised Hines didn't get one. But then again we're talking about a 6'0" 205lbs WR hitting a 6'3" 240lbs LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 ktfo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Hell of a block, but as the above said, Ward appeared to lead with the crown of his helmet. My guess if that was a defender on a WR instead of vice versa, or if that hit was on a QB, there'd be a fine and a suspension. In the same game, Polamalu whacked Cedric Benson with his helmet, but got the worst of it. PGH has put him on their PUP list. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTSuzFs57ds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyBill Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 he blew him up! the hit looked like he led with his helmet though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Hines Ward kills Keith Rivers So Keith Rivers is, like, dead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluv Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 oh, no doubt. did you see the uproar on TBD because adrian wilson didn't "cradle edwards" as he was coming down? And while a fellow Bill got hurt, that was a bogus fine as well! Goddell has taken it too far and has taken some of the football out of it! We all love to see someome get JACKED UP but we hope they get up afterwards; if they don't then as long it wasn't a cheap hit below the waste or late but rather a straight up play then that's the price of playing in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 So Keith Rivers is, like, dead? Broken jaw, out for the year. Why? Wire the sucker up, put on a helmet and play. Pansy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Hell of a block, but as the above said, Ward appeared to lead with the crown of his helmet. My guess if that was a defender on a WR instead of vice versa, or if that hit was on a QB, there'd be a fine and a suspension. oh, no doubt. did you see the uproar on TBD because adrian wilson didn't "cradle edwards" as he was coming down? Ward has already been fined for hits that were not penalized in games this year. He has spoken out against it. If this were "finable", he would have been hit with it. dont give him any of that "if he were a different position" BS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 oh, no doubt. did you see the uproar on TBD because adrian wilson didn't "cradle edwards" as he was coming down? right, thats what all the fuss was about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Broken jaw, out for the year. Why? Wire the sucker up, put on a helmet and play. Pansy. Ya just know that's what Art Donovan woulda done...back in da day... Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 It didn't look like it from the angle on that YouTube video, but that block was about as shoulder-to-shoulder as you can get. Clean block all the way. Hines Ward is a helluva player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force_Majeur Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Makes me wonder whether players on average are really stronger (advanced training, supplements, technique, speed of the game) or really weaker (so specialized, less emphasis on toughness, less dedicated). It seems like players up until 10 years ago could take that sort of licking and keep on ticking week in and week out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lets_go_bills Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 So Keith Rivers is, like, dead? Yeah, autopsy concluded he died of HinesWardification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsidethebox Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Broken jaw, out for the year. Why? Wire the sucker up, put on a helmet and play. Pansy. rub some dirt on it and get your a$$ back out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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