Steelers LB Threatened Burfict

[*wildcats forever*]

(11-04-2015, 10:28 AM)Mickeypoo Wrote: 2am he was probably drunk or drinking.  I have watched the replay a few times and I cannot understand how anyone can think it was a dirty hit.  How could you even plan that?  Bell was still completely upright and in bounds while Burfict is airborne with his arms wrapped around him.  He was not going for his knee.  I see the same type of tackle multiple times in every game I watch.  Bells leg just went the wrong way.

I have to say though, I feel awful for Bell.  I don't care what team you play for, I HATE to see ANYONE hurt like that.  Looking at Bells face while he was sitting on the cart made me sick.  Felt so bad for the guy.

^This^  I hope everyone feels this way. 

Yeah, it's competition with a "hated" rival. But it's also born from a sport, and a way for talented athletes to make their way in life in a relatively short amount of time. All players are on that page. It's pretty sickening to hear or read about a player threatening bodily harm of a peer. Intentionally doing so should be a  long-term suspension, if not a potential career ending act imho. To those pointing to the history of the game, I say 'welcome to now'. Play hard, but play clean. And accept the outcome of that.

The stakes are too high.