https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugsih3dhIpQ&ab_channel=HitsProductions
The above IS football. Before the owners were sued(poor babies), and changed the game to cover their a$$e$(assets). In some of the film clips flags were properly thrown for hits to the head, most of the tackles did not involve head shots, and would be flagged today. Last season Carter Coughlin was fined for making a beautiful form tackle on a special teams play. A Denver DB who was suspended had a meeting with Goodell where he was told that the DB's are responsible for the safety of WR's. So they need to cover, and provide milk and cookies. Imagine telling Ronnie Lott that. Head shots, and late hits should be absolutely flagged. Timely hard hits below the head should not. Maybe if that were the case tacklers wouldn't use the hip-drop. Madbadger you're right it's lazy, mean spirited, and very risky to the tacklee. More attention should be paid to teaching proper tackling techniques, which does include hard hitting. Football is a collision sport.
The above IS football. Before the owners were sued(poor babies), and changed the game to cover their a$$e$(assets). In some of the film clips flags were properly thrown for hits to the head, most of the tackles did not involve head shots, and would be flagged today. Last season Carter Coughlin was fined for making a beautiful form tackle on a special teams play. A Denver DB who was suspended had a meeting with Goodell where he was told that the DB's are responsible for the safety of WR's. So they need to cover, and provide milk and cookies. Imagine telling Ronnie Lott that. Head shots, and late hits should be absolutely flagged. Timely hard hits below the head should not. Maybe if that were the case tacklers wouldn't use the hip-drop. Madbadger you're right it's lazy, mean spirited, and very risky to the tacklee. More attention should be paid to teaching proper tackling techniques, which does include hard hitting. Football is a collision sport.