Quote (Nerlens @ Aug 23 2015 12:01pm)

It wasn't late and by the rules, Suggs is allowed to hit him on a read option play even if he doesn't have the ball (although Sam made no effort to look like he was going to run or act like he had the ball)

I just didn't like how he went for the knees. He could have tackled him above the waist and I wouldn't give a shit about it.

Quote (DeMarco @ Aug 23 2015 04:03pm)

That's the thing, the rule is in place for when the read option is used to confuse a defense and fake them out. When a defender thinks the QB actually has the ball in his hands because the QB might be faking it, a defender can tackle him.

However, in this situation that was not the case. Bradford OBVIOUSLY did not have the ball in his hands and it was so damn late and targeted at the knees it was obvious what was happening....everyone could see it.

Quote (chefazn @ Aug 23 2015 12:09pm)

https://i.imgur.com/mwuA28P.jpg

Can you tell me Little Sam is out of the play?

Quote (TarHeels @ Aug 23 2015 12:04pm)

it was a bang bang play. Not late at all stop homering

Quote (DeMarco @ Aug 23 2015 11:58am)

Thank you, but we are well aware of the rules that have been in place for a while now.

So wait, that gives Suggs the right to hit a QB who does NOT have the football in his hands, but also hitting him LATE and also at the knees?

It was 100% a cheap shot, and everyone (including Suggs) knows it. Dirty player is dirty, nothing really surprising.



edit: if Suggs actually believed Bradford had the ball in his hands, THEN that gives him the right to him him. That's what the rule is designed for. However, we all know damn well it's difficult to believe he actually thought he had the ball in his hands. Actually, we know DAMN WELL he knew it wasn't in his hands. He just went for the knees to try and be cheap, and try to target the surgically repaired knees. Simple as that. This isn't the first, or last, cheap shot that Suggs has taken on players.

Quote (DeMarco @ 23 Aug 2015 12:03)

That's the thing, the rule is in place for when the read option is used to confuse a defense and fake them out. When a defender thinks the QB actually has the ball in his hands because the QB might be faking it, a defender can tackle him.

However, in this situation that was not the case. Bradford OBVIOUSLY did not have the ball in his hands and it was so damn late and targeted at the knees it was obvious what was happening....everyone could see it.

Quote (DeMarco @ Aug 23 2015 04:11pm)

Right, okay.

Wasn't dirty at all by Suggs, right. I've heard it all now.

Quote (DeMarco @ Aug 23 2015 11:58am)

Thank you, but we are well aware of the rules that have been in place for a while now.

So wait, that gives Suggs the right to hit a QB who does NOT have the football in his hands, but also hitting him LATE and also at the knees?

It was 100% a cheap shot, and everyone (including Suggs) knows it. Dirty player is dirty, nothing really surprising.



edit: if Suggs actually believed Bradford had the ball in his hands, THEN that gives him the right to him him. That's what the rule is designed for. However, we all know damn well it's difficult to believe he actually thought he had the ball in his hands. Actually, we know DAMN WELL he knew it wasn't in his hands. He just went for the knees to try and be cheap, and try to target the surgically repaired knees. Simple as that. This isn't the first, or last, cheap shot that Suggs has taken on players.