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beefncheddar · Sep 12, 2007

Funny note from Denver Post story on Broncos' game-winning FG:

Because the Broncos picked up a first down on the previous play, Elam's "Clock!" command would have made him the quarterback. He, not Jay Cutler, would have placed his hands under center, taken the snap and spiked the ball.

The Buffalo fans, though, let Elam know such a maneuver wasn't necessary.

"I'm running out onto the field and I'm watching the clock ticking down like everybody else," Elam said. "And the Buffalo crowd was helping us because they were counting it down for us. When you hear 70,000 people yelling, 'Eight ... seven ... six ...' you don't have to look up to know how much time you've got."
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93Devil · Sep 12, 2007

outofplace said:

pallister said:

Have you ever tried to tackle someone with your head tilted back? The "leading with the head" saying is maybe the dumbest in all of sports. You don't have to use your helmet to make contact, but you have to "lead with your head."
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There is a difference between leading with your head up and going in with the head dipped to make contact. And even going in the right way is no sure way to protect your neck. As proper form goes, Everett's hit that caused the neck injury Sunday wasn't that bad.

But those injuries are more likely if you dip your head. If you had ever seen the video of the way Nick Buonticonti's son Mark suffered a spinal injury that left him paralyzed, he went and speared another player with his head down.
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You tackle by hitting the man with one of your shoulder pads, leaving you helmet on the side of his body. You then wrap your arms around the player and lift the player with the shoulder pad carrying the weight. Once the player is off of his feet you drive with your legs and plant the SOB into the turf.

I watched a lot of Lambert and Ham growing up. It's not a coincidence that my fantasy team name is polish for "good ham."

Leading with a helmet is a cheap way to get a good hit. Trust me, I would rather get speared (which if I am bigger than the other guy with more momentum I can brush off) than lifted and planted.

A good stick, wrap, lift and plant is the most beautiful thing in football.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CMNetYOTQrA

Note how well he plants.

Bubbler · Sep 12, 2007

93Devil said:

I watched a lot of Lambert and Ham growing up. It's not a coincidence that my fantasy team name is polish for "good ham."
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I don't know why ... but that cracked me up. No disrespect to your Polish heritage, Devil.

I need to find out what cheesehead is in German.

outofplace · Sep 12, 2007

93Devil said:

outofplace said:

pallister said:

Have you ever tried to tackle someone with your head tilted back? The "leading with the head" saying is maybe the dumbest in all of sports. You don't have to use your helmet to make contact, but you have to "lead with your head."
Click to expand...

There is a difference between leading with your head up and going in with the head dipped to make contact. And even going in the right way is no sure way to protect your neck. As proper form goes, Everett's hit that caused the neck injury Sunday wasn't that bad.

But those injuries are more likely if you dip your head. If you had ever seen the video of the way Nick Buonticonti's son Mark suffered a spinal injury that left him paralyzed, he went and speared another player with his head down.
Click to expand...

You tackle by hitting the man with one of your shoulder pads, leaving you helmet on the side of his body. You then wrap your arms around the player and lift the player with the shoulder pad carrying the weight. Once the player is off of his feet you drive with your legs and plant the SOB into the turf.

I watched a lot of Lambert and Ham growing up. It's not a coincidence that my fantasy team name is polish for "good ham."

Leading with a helmet is a cheap way to get a good hit. Trust me, I would rather get speared (which if I am bigger than the other guy with more momentum I can brush off) than lifted and planted.

A good stick, wrap, lift and plant is the most beautiful thing in football.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CMNetYOTQrA

Note how well he plants.
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Agreed...Everett definitely should have had his head to one side. I'm saying I've seen much worse form. At least he had his head up.

93Devil · Sep 12, 2007

Bubbler said:

93Devil said:

I watched a lot of Lambert and Ham growing up. It's not a coincidence that my fantasy team name is polish for "good ham."
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I don't know why ... but that cracked me up. No disrespect to your Polish heritage, Devil.

I need to find out what cheesehead is in German.
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None taken. I'm Coatian and Slovak but grandma spoke a little Polish.

Dobre Shunka was the name of Ham's fan club, and no other nickname better symbolizes Pittsburgh of the 70s and today.

http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/release.jsp?RELEASE_ID=764

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