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intaglio

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5. Did either of you actually look at the gif?

Reply to Upton (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 18, 2013, 12:41 PM

Nov 2013

The tackle is high with the upper part of the arm striking the neck before the elbow and lower arm strike the upper chest and the right hand grasps the shoulder. This tackle forces Brees neck to hyper-extend.

A clothesline does not need to be passive with the offender just sticking his arm out to catch a running player. The tackle you have pictured is highly dangerous and was rightly penalised.

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Ahmad Brooks Says His Flag For Hitting Drew Brees Was "Bullshit"... [View all] Upton Nov 2013 OP

That's a "clothesline" hit one of the most danderous hits you can make intaglio Nov 2013 #1

Baloney..he hits him on the shoulders.. Upton Nov 2013 #2

Did either of you actually look at the gif? intaglio Nov 2013 #5

Sure, I've looked at it..but I wonder if you have. Upton Nov 2013 #6

You need glasses...nt joeybee12 Nov 2013 #7

You're obviouisly biased.. Upton Nov 2013 #8

His neck hyper-extends (if that's a thing) Goblinmonger Nov 2013 #18

Absolutely not a clothesline Goblinmonger Nov 2013 #3

Yeah definitely not a clothesline. trotsky Nov 2013 #12

And not something that would be called in probably 4 out of 5 cases. nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #19

Good call...who knew thugs could be such crybabies? joeybee12 Nov 2013 #4

I thought it was bullshit. But the bigger issue is … Auggie Nov 2013 #9

Right now, the 49ers basically have no passing game.. Upton Nov 2013 #10

Agree. I wonder about the play calling too. Auggie Nov 2013 #13

In other news, Alex Smith just lost his first game since, what...the 2011 season? Iggo Nov 2013 #11

Too fucking funny!! I remember when a pass rusher even caused a breeze by Montana, madinmaryland Nov 2013 #14

Then you don't remember too well..look how the NFL has changed.. Upton Nov 2013 #15

I disagree with you wilt the stilt Nov 2013 #16

Ray Lewis said he'd pay Brook's fine...thugs of a feather, I guess...nt joeybee12 Nov 2013 #17

The NFL's hypocrisy.. Upton Nov 2013 #20