sportingnews.com - 9/9/2008
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I get that some of the Patriots players are going to be upset that they lost their superstar for the season. But no one should be directing their anger at Bernard Pollard, the man who took Brady out. Many writers and bloggers throughout the internets defended Pollard yesterday, and by the end of the day, the NFL had put it to bed, officially saying the hit was legal . (Players are allowed to ...
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Links of the Day 9/9/08 Vince Wilfork, delusional . Funny how it's only Patriots claiming the hit on Brady was dirty. Writing about ...
Wilfork Thinks Pollard Should Be Fined Because 'Fair Is Fair'; NFL Disagrees
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... see where it goes. I'm [upset] about it because I've been through this."You'd think this would go without saying, but not every low hit is exactly the same. Say, for example, if an offensive player pushes you into the quarterback. In that case, the defender isn't at fault. See Pollard or Kimo von Oelhoffen. For defenders that freely choose to dive at a quarterback's knees they will incur a 15-yard penalty and a fine. It's not rocket surgery. Hat tip: TSB Permalink | Email this | ...
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