Response to Chris Bakers hit on Foles. I whole heartedly disagree with the call/ national reaction and this is why. Feel free to argue. 1. The whistle had not been blown so the play was live. Breeland was returning what they thought was an interception and Nick Foles was moving his direction presumably to block him. 2. Chris Baker hit him with his arms to his chest, the most heavily padded area of the players body excluding the Shoulders (Even with back) 3. He was not targeting him, he was blocking the closest player to him. 4. Because Foles wasnt looking at him doesnt mean anything. It matters where he makes contact with him and there was no helmet to helmet, hit to the back, or the legs. All of which are cheap hits and I would have been with you. With that said, if that had been on any player that was not a QB, it would have been a highlight. That kind of a hit is caleld an ear hole and as a blocker, you go for it cause its the nastiest legal hit you can make. https://youtube/watch?v=eXCUkdGhEqw is a quick example at the hight school level. Football is a physical game which is one of the reasons why its so great. Foles is fine minus a few bruises perhaps, but thats part of the game and the pads are designed to make big hits like this possible without putting anyones health in jeopardy. If I am mistaken, please elaborate with reason.
Posted on: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 01:01:59 +0000
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