Thread: Just witnessed one of the most vicious hits in football I've seen

I just missed it. Any links to it?

mino lee

I just missed it. Any links to it?

Watch the sports highlights on ESPN's Sports Center either tonight or tomorrow morning, they may show it.

The only thing I can suggest is www.NFL.com

Yeah I was watchin it too... He definately did it intentionally but it didn't really look that vicious to me. I've seen a lot more violent hits from free safety's on receivers and such. But he definately deserves to be punished for intentionally trying to take out Ferguson.

Goodfella9783

Yeah I was watchin it too... He definately did it intentionally but it
didn't really look that vicious to me. I've seen a lot more violent
hits from free safety's on receivers and such. But he definately deserves
to be punished for intentionally trying to take out Ferguson.

I agree, but come on, it was bloody vicious.

His helmet was ripped right off & Donovan's forearm went right into his throat.

Yeah I guess...but if he got right up I wouldn't of thought anything of it really. It was more of a dirty and harm intending hit than anything. But yeah I guess I can see it as pretty bad since he was aiming for his neck/throat area. What about John Lynch's hit on a the San Diego player when Denver played San Diego last week or 2 weeks ago. It was clean but it was so violent... I was like damn!!!!!

Goodfella9783

Yeah I guess...but if he got right up I wouldn't of thought anything of it really. It was more of a dirty and harm intending hit than
anything. But yeah I guess I can see it as pretty bad since he was aiming for
his neck/throat area. What about John Lynch's hit on a the San Diego
player when Denver played San Diego last week or 2 weeks ago. It was
clean but it was so violent... I was like damn!!!!!

I missed that hit by John Lynch.

One thing I notice is that they don't always show these vicious & dirty hits in the highlights.

Did John Lynch get fined &/or suspended at all?

I've never thought of Donovan Darius or John Lynch until these hits.

yeah that hit was unneccessary

Football is a rough game. Lynch isn't the choir boy they portrayed when the Bucs won the Super Bowl and Darius does this shit all the time , but the Jags aren't on national game much. In truth and fairness a reciever can duck his head to try to avoid an arm tackle and cause a lot of these high shots. Johnny do you Tivo the games looking for hits? Count the crackbacks next week.

I don't know if that was intentional. It happened so fast, I think Darius just threw his arm out there looking to make contact, since he saw the receiver had gotten past him. I really don't think he was trying to rip Ferguson's head off. I am not defnding him in any way I'm just saying I don't think intentional injury was what he had in mind. That said, the ejection, a fine, and a suspension are definitely in order.

Jake52

Football is a rough game. Lynch isn't the choir boy they portrayed when the Bucs won the Super Bowl and Darius does this shit all the time , but the Jags aren't on national game much. In truth and fairness a reciever can duck his head to try to avoid an arm tackle and cause a lot of these high shots. Johnny do you Tivo the games looking for hits? Count the crackbacks next week.

No I don't look for these hits each week


But when I see a totally uncalled for hit I notice it. There are no needs for plays & hits such as that by Donovan Darius.


I Are Baboon

don't know if that was intentional. It happened so fast, I think Darius just threw his arm out there looking to make contact, since he saw the receiver had gotten past him. I really don't think he was trying to rip Ferguson's head off. I am not defnding him in any way I'm just saying I don't think intentional injury was what he had in mind. That said, the ejection, a fine, and a suspension are definitely in order.

Did you even see the hit?

He put his forearm up just before the hit & put it right into his throat ripping his helmet off.

I think the message was clear. Donovan wanted to put him down permanently.

Originally Posted by Johnnny

Did you even see the hit?

yes

I saw the hit and agree with IAB, it looks like he just got past the receiever and was reaching back. I missed the hit initially and used our HD rollback feature roll it back. I watched it, in context, a few times and don't believe it to be malicious, more of an, "Oh shit, I fucked up and blew my assignment I better reach back." type of deal. The problem is, when the sportscasters play it back, they only play the hit back, they don't show the receiver stop, the safety fly by, and reach back. All you see is the clothesline.

I think the worst hit ever was when LT broke Joe Thiesman in half

btw Johnnny, you do a great job of making every player into a bad guy, the play was going 90 miles an hour, and he went to swat for the ball, not for the illegal hit. it wasn't intentional and Darius immediately went to pray for him. These things happen.. and if you think that was the most brutal hit you drama queen, go and watch some NFL replays from back in the day. The game is much more tame and regulated nowadays, no question.

Johnny, Have you ever played tackle football? You may not realize how fast things happen out there. I seem to remember this summer you went on and on about this same subject. I think it was helmet to helmet contact at that point and you were yapping about High School Ball. Do I remember correctly?

gr81

btw Johnnny, you do a great job of making every player into a bad guy, the play was going 90 miles an hour, and he went to swat for the ball, not for the illegal hit. it wasn't intentional and Darius immediately went to pray for him. These things happen.. and if you think that was the most brutal hit you drama queen, go and watch some NFL replays from back in the day. The game is much more tame and regulated nowadays, no question

Don't put words in my mouth.

I haven't critcised any players (except for the rookies at the beginning of the year b/c of all the money they wanted, wanted higher salaries than veterans).


This is the first player all year that I have criticised.

I've been a fan of DB Donovan Darius as well for awhile now as I followed him in college.

As you can see what damage Darius layed on Ferguson in the picture it was intentional & dirty & I hope he gets suspended for at least a few games to teach him a lesson.


Just watch the reply, you see Darius's arm winding up for the close line & he purposely aims high.

A straight tackle would've been fine

None of the defensive players I played with ever made vicious & uncalled for hits such as this one that Darius made

Originally Posted by Johnnny

it was intentional

No.

This is the first player all year that I have criticised.

lest we forget that jackass H to H hit thread that went on for like ten pages, how could you say you never criticized anyone? I know everyone else still has their metaphorical ears ringing from all yrou stupidity in that thread, so lets not make a new one ok johnnnyboy. it wasn't intentional, period!

None of the defensive players I played with ever made vicious & uncalled for hits such as this one that Darius made

...yet Dariius and ihs buddies are making millions playing teh sport proffesionally, and you and your buddies are sitting on their thumbs talkin shit on the internet about how great you were... see a pattern?

gr81

lest we forget that jackass H to H hit thread that went on for like ten pages, how could you say you never criticized anyone? I know everyone
else still has their metaphorical ears ringing from all yrou stupidity
in that thread, so lets not make a new one ok johnnnyboy. it wasn't
intentional, period!

I was criticising a highschool player for making a dumb & uncalled for hit.

I hadn't criticised an NFL player at that point b/c there hadn't been any serious uncalled for hits durnig the first few weeks of the season.


Obviously the referees thought it was an uncalled for & vicious hit as they ejected him from the game & the NFL will fine him & may even suspend him. & they were penalized 15 yards which was a minor penalty for that.

That's all the facts I need after what I saw. The league & ref's saw it.

I will leave it up to them & they will teach him a lesson.

One player on an opposing team we played once did that to our TE & the player was suspended for the rest of the season. It wasn't that different from this hit. The jack ass did it on purpose

Luckily our TE only missed a week, he was experiencing hot flashes, dizziness, & a fever. He had to have a CAT Scan which turned out fine, they just told him to take a week off.

I Are baboon

No.

Yes it was on purpose, he could've lowered his shoulders to hit him if he wanted to. But he decided to run into him at full speed & wound up his forearm aimed right for the throat & almost ripped his head off.

& the reaction of the fans said it all. I'm not really a Packer fan, but in this case I will side with them.

Players do not need to make stupid plays like this.

uncalled for, yes, vicious, absolutely, but intentional, how can you possibly sit there like a monday morning qb and say that. Your a fool and once again yrou mouth has proved it. I refuse to get into this argument with you again. have a nice day bitch

Originally Posted by Johnnny

I Are baboon



Yes it was on purpose,

This can go on all day, can I join in

Originally Posted by Dale Mabry

I saw the hit and agree with IAB, it looks like he just got past the receiever and was reaching back. I missed the hit initially and used our HD rollback feature roll it back. I watched it, in context, a few times and don't believe it to be malicious, more of an, "Oh shit, I fucked up and blew my assignment I better reach back." type of deal. The problem is, when the sportscasters play it back, they only play the hit back, they don't show the receiver stop, the safety fly by, and reach back. All you see is the clothesline.

Dale my boy my boy. I know folks from Milton are a little slow, but let me try and break this down for you: He reached is arm out and then moved it forward, not backward, aiming at the throat. IT could have only been worse if there was plastic explosive in the crook of his arm. AFter all, 3, count em 3, pieces of his helmet went flying in different directions. I know its football, but come on, that was BS. Should be considered assault. Eject his dumb ass for the next 10 games. Anyone know howthe guy is?

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Green Bay Packers wide receiver Robert Ferguson will stay in the hospital at least one more night as he recovers from the clothesline hit by Jacksonville safety Donovin Darius.

Ferguson got a concussion and was temporarily paralysed below the waist when he was hit Sunday. He regained feeling and movement on his way to the hospital, where he was kept overnight.

Coach Mike Sherman said Monday that Ferguson had weakness in his arms but was in good spirits when he visited him Sunday night. He didn't know if Ferguson was up and walking around Monday.

Just watch the replay again on MN countdown and it looks like it was intentional. Intentional in a sense that he closelined him in a last line of his ability to tackle Ferguson. We can't say if he was or wasn't intentionally trying to injure him because we don't know what was going through Darius's head at the time. Just looks like he did it to make sure he tackled Ferguson. Darius also said that he was going for the ball and he was sorry for the outcome.

WitMaster

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Green Bay Packers wide receiver Robert Ferguson
will stay in the hospital at least one more night as he recovers from
the clothesline hit by Jacksonville safety Donovin Darius.

Ferguson got a concussion and was temporarily paralysed below the waist
when he was hit Sunday. He regained feeling and movement on his way to
the hospital, where he was kept overnight.

Coach Mike Sherman said Monday that Ferguson had weakness in his arms
but was in good spirits when he visited him Sunday night. He didn't know
if Ferguson was up and walking around Monday.

Thanks for the update.

I hope he's okay & can play again.

But man it was a damn dirty hit.

He should've lowered his shoulders before putting his arm out to his throat.

If he had lowered his shoulders more, his forearm would've gone into his chest & might not have hurt him so badly.