How Physical Play Reduces Personal Fouls

[Bilbo Saggins]

Not every player is good at hitting hard though.  Trying to hit outrageously hard can lead to more missed tackles, and as we've seen from years of Nelson hitting people with his shoulder, BS flags.  It's more important to get the guy on the ground than to go in for a bone crunching hit, but if the hit is there you have to take it.