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General Category => Big Blue Huddle => Topic started by: MightyGiants on February 14, 2024, 10:38:51 AM

Title: This is what a big hit in the NFL used to look like
Post by: MightyGiants on February 14, 2024, 10:38:51 AM
https://x.com/historyinmemes/status/1757674735805010049?s=20
Title: Re: This is what a big hit in the NFL used to look like
Post by: Giant Obsession on February 14, 2024, 11:09:35 AM
Love watching Humphrey's mouthpiece shoot out to the right.

Those 4 linebackers should go on the Wall of Fame as a group.

Man were we blessed as fans by those guys and the backup LB on our roster could have started on almost every other team.
Title: Re: This is what a big hit in the NFL used to look like
Post by: Sem on February 14, 2024, 11:41:27 AM
This video shows up on this board every year, as it should. I remember the game, I remember the hit. If that doesn't get your juices flowing nothing will. 
Title: Re: This is what a big hit in the NFL used to look like
Post by: spiderblue43 on February 14, 2024, 11:43:39 AM
We had so many good to great LBs back in the day. Don't forget Van Pelt..Kelley..Lloyd.. Headen..Johnson Armstead were also so solid.

Reasons was reliable..tough..unsung with Carson..LT and Banks.

:ok:
Title: Re: This is what a big hit in the NFL used to look like
Post by: LennG on February 14, 2024, 02:02:00 PM

 I wonder how many penalty flags would have been thrown on that play?

The way I see it, none should be. The hit was with Reason's helmet but on the shoulder of the R B.
Title: Re: This is what a big hit in the NFL used to look like
Post by: Ed Vette on February 14, 2024, 07:09:39 PM
An average person would wind up in traction.
Title: Re: This is what a big hit in the NFL used to look like
Post by: Philosophers on February 14, 2024, 10:27:17 PM
Today they'd call a personal foul on thrat hit.
Title: Re: This is what a big hit in the NFL used to look like
Post by: BlueMoshik on February 16, 2024, 03:34:24 AM
Quote from: Philosophers on February 14, 2024, 10:27:17 PMToday they'd call a personal foul on thrat hit.

It's a great and legal hit, even today, but I got CTE just watching it.

This is from the days when we watched the NFL completely guilt-free, blissfully unaware (or only vaguely aware) of how it destroys the lives of players.
Title: Re: This is what a big hit in the NFL used to look like
Post by: UKGiantsFan on February 16, 2024, 10:00:28 AM
Seen it many, many times. But each time I chuckle and let put a quiet "oooh, yeah!"