$9er Radio Analyst Suspended For Comments ABout Lamar Jackson

[FirebreathingMonkey]

I have no strong opinion, I just wanted to raise my post count

Than do it the right way.


Some people just cant follow the rules.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Lamar Jackson is a blast to watch. Very much like Vick I'm rooting for the guy, I just don't think it'll last. I called him a bust, but I'd be very happy if he proves me wrong (his style would change football forever, much like Vick).

Agreed...as much as I'm not a fan of that brand of football...at some point Jackson is going to take a hard shot or two or three and he's not going to pop up and get ready for the next play.

But in the interim, he is fun to watch.

 

[Deacon]

Agreed...as much as I'm not a fan of that brand of football...at some point Jackson is going to take a hard shot or two or three and he's not going to pop up and get ready for the next play.

But in the interim, he is fun to watch.

How is that different than any other QB. All of them can take a shot or two or three standing in the pocket. How many games has Rodgers missed the last few years taking shots while in the pocket (or scrambling around it). No matter how you play if you have the ball in your hand there is going to be 11 grown men on the other side of the ball that mean to do you harm. I think you stand far more of a chance getting hurt standing still and absorbing a hit you didn't see coming than you do actively running and determining how you will take a hit.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

I was maybe 13 at the time but I remember that comment. I think I could hear the producers screaming through his headphones. I don't think Howard was racist.... just drunk.

These days drunk would not be an excuse.

 

[Tapey]

Than do it the right way.


Some people just cant follow the rules.

SCREW THE RULES I HAVE MONEY!!

 

[williewilliejuan]

How is that different than any other QB. All of them can take a shot or two or three standing in the pocket. How many games has Rodgers missed the last few years taking shots while in the pocket (or scrambling around it). No matter how you play if you have the ball in your hand there is going to be 11 grown men on the other side of the ball that mean to do you harm. I think you stand far more of a chance getting hurt standing still and absorbing a hit you didn't see coming than you do actively running and determining how you will take a hit.

Name three running (not mobile) quarterbacks who have had long, injury-free careers.

 

[GNG]

They should suspend Jackson for the rest of the season!!!

Just make him wear white gloves.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

How is that different than any other QB. All of them can take a shot or two or three standing in the pocket. How many games has Rodgers missed the last few years taking shots while in the pocket (or scrambling around it). No matter how you play if you have the ball in your hand there is going to be 11 grown men on the other side of the ball that mean to do you harm. I think you stand far more of a chance getting hurt standing still and absorbing a hit you didn't see coming than you do actively running and determining how you will take a hit.

Yes QBs can, and do get hurt in the pocket.

But...in 45 yrs of watching this game, I seen almost every running QB in the modern era of the game...the QB is still the one player on the field that gets hit only in real games. In other words, they're not used to taking flush shots on a regular basis.

If you run with the ball in addition to the normal drop back pass, your exposure to hits go up...simple math. Final thing...just because you're running, you do not control or determine how you're going to get hit...unless you slide and get down.

 

[steelerssb]

when i first read the story, my immediate thought was, "wow! so @Montalban is one of the guys on the 49ers' radio broadcast team??! neat!"

When I read this comment...Well I just had to laugh.

 

[steelerssb]

Obviously he should not say that, but this is interesting. What if he just said he is helped out by the dark uniform and didn't mention the skin color. Would his comment be treated differently? I like to try and infer intent and I don't think he had racist thoughts in his mind when he said this but I am of course only going off my reading of the story. Lest my comments be misconstrued, I'm also not stating I agree with him.

Absolutely it would. I agree on intent too, he just seems like a guy who tried sounding too smart for his own good and said something that isn't necessary.

 

[Dolemite censored]

An innocent comment.

Lamar's dark brown arm covers the dark brown ball against a black uniform and defenders can't pick it up right away.

Lamar still needs to avoid big hits or he won't last.

 

[Peter Gozintite]

He was wrong, but was he wrong?

 

[Hank Kingsley]

He was wrong, but was he wrong?

In a nutshell.

 

[Cedrique]

The 49ers said they have also reached out to Ravens officials to “extend our apologies and assure them the matter is not being taken lightly.”

Not being taken lightly? They should all suspend themselves...

 

[steelerssb]

He was wrong, but was he wrong?

30 years ago maybe it would have been more pertinent. But these guys have all played multiple black QBs in their career (namely Russell Wilson twice a year) so it just seems like a lame excuse.

 

[Anointed One]

The Browns should use this to their advantage...

 

[eaglesnut]

Agreed...as much as I'm not a fan of that brand of football...at some point Jackson is going to take a hard shot or two or three and he's not going to pop up and get ready for the next play.

But in the interim, he is fun to watch.

Someone will go for his knees like the Rams did with Wentz when they couldn't stop him. What was funny about that one is even after they tore his knee he threw another touchdown on them.

 

[eaglesnut]

30 years ago maybe it would have been more pertinent. But these guys have all played multiple black QBs in their career (namely Russell Wilson twice a year) so it just seems like a lame excuse.

Russell isn't that dark and his uniform is bright puke green.

 

[YankeeRebel]

No way I am reading each post are people really debating this comment was not inappropriate?

 

[MarkOU]

Name three running (not mobile) quarterbacks who have had long, injury-free careers.

Randal Cunningham 135 career starts 4928 yards rushing 16 seasons
Steve Young 143 career starts 4239 yards rushing 15 seasons
Michael Vick 109 career starts 6109 yards rushing 13 seasons