Ray Lewis fined $25,000 for hit on OchoCinco

[Crashride]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=090...s&confirm=true

Im at work or I would post a video, but from what I remember it was a clean hit?

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by Psyko Tek

that should be legal
you ome across the middle you pay
your QB lays a pass up to high you pay

it's football
it's supposed to be violent

No. Not at all. A defensive player can do his job and make a textbook tackle by hitting and wrapping the player up.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by Crashride

I need to see another angle, that doesnt look like helmet to helmet to me. Definitely late though.

What you are missing with this hit is Lewis LED WITH HIS HEAD.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Crashride

I need to see another angle, that doesnt look like helmet to helmet to me. Definitely late though.

It doesn't matter. Either it's a helmet-to-helmet or a personal foul late hit. Both ways, it's going to git you 15 yards and a bill from the NFL office.

So, if you believe that it wasn't helmet-to-helmet, then that's fine. It still doesn't change the fact that the hit was late.

[Dave Lane]

Yep the pussification of the league continues. Spearing (which is precisely what this is) has only been illegal in the NFL since the late 70s early 80's. ****ing idiots.

Education first then open moranic mouth.

[Chiefaholic]

Originally Posted by Dave Lane

Yep the pussification of the league continues. Spearing (which is precisely what this is) has only been illegal in the NFL since the late 70s early 80's. ****ing idiots.

Education first then open moranic mouth.

First... Quit acting like an egotistical jackass. Second, I'de love to have one or two of the LB's on the Chiefs play with 3/4 the intensity that Lewis shows on the field. The Ravens are respected because they play with the same defensive intensity the 95 Chiefs did. I'de be willing to trade half our defensive starters for a LB with the defensive talent that Lewis shows on the feld (w/o the personal issues)

[orange]

Originally Posted by Chiefaholic

First... Quit acting like an egotistical jackass. Second, I'de love to have one or two of the LB's on the Chiefs play with 3/4 the intensity that Lewis shows on the field. The Ravens are respected because they play with the same defensive intensity the 95 Chiefs did. I'de be willing to trade half our defensive starters for a LB with the defensive talent that Lewis shows on the feld (w/o the personal issues)

You do realize that this play LOST THE GAME for Baltimore.

Right?

[Crashride]

Originally Posted by Coach

It doesn't matter. Either it's a helmet-to-helmet or a personal foul late hit. Both ways, it's going to git you 15 yards and a bill from the NFL office.

So, if you believe that it wasn't helmet-to-helmet, then that's fine. It still doesn't change the fact that the hit was late.

Read my post again, I agreed it was late.

Even though he led with his head it seems he hit with his shoulder, I wish the vid would slow it down even more. The 15 yard penalty was deserved but the fine was not. I didnt see this kicking episode he had, THAT is deserving of a fine, not the hit.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by Crashride

Even though he led with his head it seems he hit with his shoulder,

Its all the same. The rule is you cannot contact a defenseless player in the head/neck area.

[Halfcan]

at least Ray did not stab him to death and get away in a limo

[TrickyNicky]

Originally Posted by Halfcan

at least Ray's friends did not stab him to death and then had Ray throw away the evidence.

FYP

[Crashride]

Originally Posted by BigChiefDave

Its all the same. The rule is you cannot contact a defenseless player in the head/neck area.

So if he hits with his shoulder its helmet to helmet now? NOOOOO

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Originally Posted by Crashride

but from what I remember it was a clean hit?

no.