Dirty Hit?

[SMACKTALKIE]

It looks like the filthy cheat Adrian Peterson is kneeing Al in the back.

Nice Scott. That's his punishing running style.

[KYPack]

Favre ran that same play with the Jets. I've never seen Minny with that play. I wonder if chilly's crack staff lifted it from Jet tape or BF had 'em put it in?

I suspect the former. When NY ran it last year, the second time they went with it, the CB cracked Favre right in the chops. Never saw that play again.

if they run it in our game, Wood or Harris just need bring it big time on the QB, whoever it is.

[sharpe1027]

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Here is a thug for ya Waldo. 31.

You sound like a pot calling a kettle black.

I hope that was a joke. The two situations aren't close.

[Scott Campbell]

Favre ran that same play with the Jets. I've never seen Minny with that play. I wonder if chilly's crack staff lifted it from Jet tape or BF had 'em put it in?

I suspect the former. When NY ran it last year, the second time they went with it, the CB cracked Favre right in the chops. Never saw that play again.

if they run it in our game, Wood or Harris just need bring it big time on the QB, whoever it is.

If anyone is looking for a smoking gun with regards to Chilly being an idiot, that play should do the trick.

[SMACKTALKIE]

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Here is a thug for ya Waldo. 31.

You sound like a pot calling a kettle black.

I hope that was a joke. The two situations aren't close.

You're right. Favre hit Wilson in the thigh as a block. Harris hit Peterson in the knee as a tackle. However, both dirty and intentional.

[sharpe1027]

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Here is a thug for ya Waldo. 31.

You sound like a pot calling a kettle black.

I hope that was a joke. The two situations aren't close.

You're right. Favre hit Wilson in the thigh as a block. Harris hit Peterson in the knee as a tackle. However, both dirty and intentional.

Tackling someone headon and by the legs dirty?

Seriously, the only reason anyone ever said anything about that tackle was because he got hurt. Otherwise it was just another tackle and nobody even notices it.

[ThunderDan]

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Here is a thug for ya Waldo. 31.

You sound like a pot calling a kettle black.

I hope that was a joke. The two situations aren't close.

You're right. Favre hit Wilson in the thigh as a block. Harris hit Peterson in the knee as a tackle. However, both dirty and intentional.

Tackling someone headon and by the legs dirty?

Seriously, the only reason anyone ever said anything about that tackle was because he got hurt. Otherwise it was just another tackle and nobody even notices it.

No 15 yard penalty on Harris; no potential fine from the league office.

[Patler]

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Here is a thug for ya Waldo. 31.

You sound like a pot calling a kettle black.

I hope that was a joke. The two situations aren't close.

You're right. Favre hit Wilson in the thigh as a block. Harris hit Peterson in the knee as a tackle. However, both dirty and intentional.

The league doesn't look at the two situations the same, one being the tackle of a ball carrier, executed from the front; the other being a blind side block of an unsuspecting player. There are reasons Favre's block was illegal and Harris' tackle was not, just like there are reasons you can tackle a ball carrier from behind but you can't block from behind.

There is a reason that Favre was assessed a penalty and should be hearing from the league office about the play. However, because he is who he is, I will not be surprised if he hears nothing, or if there is no public mention of it. That being said, I do not think there was anything malicious or intentional by Favre. He doesn't envision himself in an illegal blocking situation like a receiver should who is in that situation routinely, and Favre did not recognize it as it occurred.

[MadScientist]

I hope that was a joke. The two situations aren't close.

You're right. Favre hit Wilson in the thigh as a block. Harris hit Peterson in the knee as a tackle. However, both dirty and intentional.

Al hit AP's front thigh with his shoulder but the back knee came up and hit Al, causing the injury. It's Peterson's own fault for being so damn fast.

[CaptainKickass]

He doesn't envision himself in an illegal blocking situation like a receiver should who is in that situation routinely, and Favre did not recognize it as it occurred.

If Favre has like 300 years of football experience, and the coaching staff decides to run a play where they split him out wide, the dude better know how to properly execute a block.

I don't believe it was intentional, that's hard to prove in any case, but still - here's an NFL 3x MVP nearly destroying an opponents knee with an illegal block.

I don't care if he "regularly" is in that situation or not - the dude should damn well know the play, the situation, and what to do.

The dude loves the spotlight so damn much, I think he should issue a public apology.

That hit is totally classless and as was mentioned earlier..."Bush League"

Boooooo!!

[sharpe1027]

The league doesn't look at the two situations the same, one being the tackle of a ball carrier, executed from the front; the other being a blind side block of an unsuspecting player. There are reasons Favre's block was illegal and Harris' tackle was not, just like there are reasons you can tackle a ball carrier from behind but you can't block from behind.

There is a reason that Favre was assessed a penalty and should be hearing from the league office about the play. However, because he is who he is, I will not be surprised if he hears nothing, or if there is no public mention of it. That being said, I do not think there was anything malicious or intentional by Favre. He doesn't envision himself in an illegal blocking situation like a receiver should who is in that situation routinely, and Favre did not recognize it as it occurred.

If true, Favre is at least guilty of being recklessly unprepared for his duties on the play. Other teams run similiar plays and their QBs don't crack-back player's knees in the open field.

Favre should apologize, be fined and then move on. If not, he is as bad as Sapp. While Sapp's block ended upon in a bad injury, it was techinically a legal block.

[FritzDontBlitz]

He always did that in Green Bay when leading out on a reverse. this time it was a sad looking roll into the defender. It has always been a bit cheap, but it is a QB doing it, something you just shake your head at because a qb simply can't throw a block, much less a dirty block

You are partly right. Favre has thrown the same block numerous times when the Packers ran WR reverses in the past. The difference is the position he lined up in at the snap. Its not illegal to block someone low if you're lined up in the backfield at the snap, but once Favre splits out to Wide Receiver in the Wildcat formation its considered an illegal crackback block if the block is thrown below the waist. I see it as more an unfamiliarity with the rules than the malicious act others are trying to claim it is. Ironically, had he thrown the block above the waist he could have probably taken two defenders out of the play - legally and without injury to either - allowing Harvin to turn the corner and gain much more yardage.

[CaptainKickass]

Here's the Vid of the block: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQCSYvHuoRE

Oh, and this is real nice, classy too. A viking player commenting on the block:
From here: http://www.startribune.com/sports/vi...D3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

"I liked it," Vikings tight end Visanthe Shiancoe said. "Hey, it's man eat man out here. You better keep your eyes on a swivel. He saw Brett out there and said, 'Ah, Brett ain't going to do anything.'"

Reaction from the Texans:

From here:

http://gridironfans.com/forums/latest-nfl-headlines/105705-texans-call-brett-favres-illegal-block-bush.html

Texans Call Brett Favre's Illegal Block 'Bush League'

Texans safety Eugene Wilson left the game after he was drilled on an illegal crack-back block by quarterback Brett Favre, who was called for a personal foul. Wilson suffered a knee injury but was OK after the game. Several Texans players spoke out against Favre. Texans tackle Eric Winston saw the play from the sideline and called it "bush league" after the game.

"I didn't see it coming," Wilson said. "He hit me low, and that was it for me for the night. Of course it makes you mad. It was a tough blow. I'm happy to be walking. I was hurt."

Here's the MNF crew reactions:

From Here:

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2009/08/mnf-crew-criticizes-brett-favre-after-controversial-block/1

Tirico, the play-by-play announcer, added to the criticism.

"I don't care, Brett Favre or not, that's not cool. You're messing with a guy's career when you do that. That's not right."

Even Gruden piped in:

"It's an illegal block. And to throw a block with your passing shoulder, that's not logical."

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BF = First ballot hall of shamer.


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[Freak Out]

[SkinBasket]

"I liked it," Vikings tight end Visanthe Shiancoe said. "Hey, it's man eat man out here. You better keep your eyes on a swivel. He saw Brett out there and said, 'Ah, Brett ain't going to do anything.'"

Fucking idiot. Someone needs to repeatedly kick this pissface in the knees until they bend backward and snap then tell him, "Hey, it's man eat man dood. Keep your head on a swivel."

The sad thing is, if Favre still wants to be the tough guy out there throwing blocks in the preseason, why not just knock him over? His victim wasn't looking, so he could have Sapped him high instead of low and everyone would be talking about how he still has that fire in him. Instead he just looks like an asshat. Maybe he's trying to be the anti-hero now. Goin' all Hollywood Hogan or Chris Gaines on everyone. This week it's an illegal and cheap block. Next week it's shootin' roids and fucking prostitutes.