Harrison suspended one game

[bvanthielriceyoung]

Pittsburgh Steelers' James Harrison banned 1 game for hit on Cleveland Browns' Colt McCoy - ESPN

 

[CalamityX11]

WOW.... they actually did it. Not that i agree with the ruling but perhaps the fines weren't enough for a "repeat" offendor?

 

[mufasa76]

Pittsburgh Steelers' James Harrison banned 1 game for hit on Cleveland Browns' Colt McCoy - ESPN

 

[grayghost668]

The game is going to shit,give it time they will soon have flags on the QBs,and Receivers and they will do away with the return game all in the name of players safety,,,,,,,,IT WON'T BE FOOTBALL ANYMORE

 

[49ermann]

The game is going to shit,give it time they will soon have flags on the QBs,and Receivers and they will do away with the return game all in the name of players safety,,,,,,,,IT WON'T BE FOOTBALL ANYMORE

I agree man. McCoy could have slid. They should fine QBs for going in head first against defenders.

What are the chances Harrison appeals and plays this Sunday?

 

[Ltrain]

I bet he appeals and it is denied before this weekend's game.

 

[NorthCoastSteelersFan]

He's going to appeal, but from what I've been reading (Yardbarker), that won't act as a stay. Harrison should sue Good-dull and the league, IN PITTSBURGH, before week's end. I'm sure he could find a local judge to grant a temporary injunction, on an emergency basis.

 

[grayghost668]

I agree man. McCoy could have slid. They should fine QBs for going in head first against defenders.

What are the chances Harrison appeals and plays this Sunday?

Now that is a thought,put part of the blame on te QBs,,,,,protect yourself learn to get down

 

[fordman84]

Now that is a thought,put part of the blame on te QBs,,,,,protect yourself learn to get down

Or how about RB's that lower their head and use it as a spear against a defender? Why is it a flag if you don't have the ball, but fine if you do?

 

[MISKO]

has there been any appeal won by any player in the league ??? other than getting a fine lowered .. so he wont win in the appeal process

 

[Cali Steel]

Harrison has said he was simply trying to tackle a scrambling quarterback and didn’t intend to initiate the kind of helmet-to-helmet contact that left McCoy flattened on the Heinz Field turf. In a high-speed game like football, especially at the professional level, accidents will happen

 

[CalamityX11]

I wouldn't say that was a tackle but more so a knockout hit.... if a tackle, he should've gone through him in the body area not the head area. That was a knockout shot IMO...

again, didn't feel it was suspension worthy but I see it why solely because James had a history of this nonsense....

 

[MISKO]

I wouldn't say that was a tackle but more so a knockout hit.... if a tackle, he should've gone through him in the body area not the head area. That was a knockout shot IMO...

again, didn't feel it was suspension worthy but I see it why solely because James had a history of this nonsense....

I can agree with ya there but he has been trying to change and from what I have read has been working hard at changing his style of play .. I think that could have been taken into concideration also .. this is his first incedent this year

 

[deep9er]

these things keep swaying the advantage to the offense.

the days of "a good defense gets you to the SB" is numbered. won't happen this year but it'll happen faster than i want it.

 

[MISKO]

i know its almost why even have a defence

 

[h0ckeysk83r]

NFL is just too soft now. I understand the need for player safety but man this is rediculous, the old time guys like the rest of us are shaking our heads. Dont think he needed to be suspended but the hit was still a little high and to the head and i guess they felt fines werent getting harrisons attention.

I understand McCoy ran out and didnt help his cause but Harrison needs to hit a little lower. Kind of hard when thats Harrisons style of play, tough loss for you guys. One of these game probably in the playoffs the refs are gonna flag a guy for roughing the passer/hit to the head and its gonna keep the team alive/possibly give them a chance to win. Its gonna happen, and there will be a lot of pissed off fans after.

 

[deep9er]

well, if Boone starts for Staley, its a big help to us.

 

[MISKO]

it should still be a good monday night game between our 2 teams .. I dont think having harrison out will affect our defence all that much .. he did miss 4 games when he had the eyesocket injury and we won some games against very good teams

 

[CalamityX11]

I can agree with ya there but he has been trying to change and from what I have read has been working hard at changing his style of play .. I think that could have been taken into concideration also .. this is his first incedent this year

oh yea, he's been working hard on "cleaning" that up. Definitely.

Debie downer in me would also say well he missed some games to avoid any fines n such lol.

but yea on board with ya.

 

[MISKO]

oh yea, he's been working hard on "cleaning" that up. Definitely.

Debie downer in me would also say well he missed some games to avoid any fines n such lol.

but yea on board with ya.

lol yea missing those game could have ..but ya never know