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by Burgundy and Gold on Feb 12, 2007 10:33 AM EST

Here's Sean Taylor's hit, complete with Japanese translation at the end!

Just a guess, but this may be the very reason why Sean Taylor wasn't originally set to start this year's Pro Bowl (2/3 of the votes come from players, coaches). Wonder what this will do for his chances next year?

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by Skin Patrol on Feb 12, 2007 10:42 AM EST reply actions

I've read

I think on PFT, that most players were none too happy with Taylor's hit. They say he broke an "unspoken rule" by being too rough in the pro bowl.

I say if you don't want to get hit in the pro bowl, just skip it like every other good player does.

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by JasonB on Feb 12, 2007 11:30 AM EST reply actions

Thanks for the PFT find

I linked to it in a new post, along with my thoughts on it.

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by Skin Patrol on Feb 12, 2007 12:08 PM EST up reply actions

Perfectly Fine By Me

Last time I checked punters punt and running backs run. Does anybody think a punter will try to run another fake in the pro bowl? I doubt it!!!

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p.s. punt the ball next time

by jhall21224 on Feb 12, 2007 11:59 AM EST reply actions

Agreed.

If you put the ball in your hands and run down field, you cease to be merely a punter.

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by Skin Patrol on Feb 12, 2007 12:08 PM EST up reply actions

I have no issues with the hit.

In some angles, it even looks like Taylor pulls up a bit.

He didn't use his helmet as a weapon. He didn't "launch" himself: both feet were on the ground when he hit the guy.

What he did do was reverse the guy's direction, which is necessary when you're trying to prevent a first down.

The hit looks worse because a RB would be trained to lower his head and center of gravity to withstand it more. The punter didn't know to do that, and he got whacked.

It's a grownup game. People don't want to get hit, they shouldn't play.

by zknower on Feb 12, 2007 10:44 PM EST reply actions