Wayne Cubed Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 You keep your head up and don't lead with it when you launch. That's what you do. He led with his head. The only reason his shoulder hit Flacco first was because Flacco slid under him and a tad to the side. And I think Preston Brown said it best this morning on WGR. You understand which QB your playing. Flacco is going to slide, he isnt going to lower his head. So you know as you get close to him you can let up a bit. Kiko lowered his head intent on doing damage, IMO, when he saw the opportunity.
GG Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 Alonso laughably claimed that he realized the slide was happening too late. Then why was Alonso'd angle getting closer and closer to the ground just as Flacco's was? He lowered his body as he saw Flacco lowering his. And the he put a little oomph on the shot he dished out to his head. To me it wasn't Kiko's momentum as Flacco was sliding, but Kiko extending his forearm to him Flacco's head.
Nick the Greek Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 Flacco should have just ran hard and got tackled. No sliding.. go 100% for the first down. At least that way you know guys are gonna hit you, instead of expecting everyone to back off.
TheFunPolice Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 Personally I would never slide... seems much more dangerous than just getting tackled. You are completely vulnerable and unable to protect yourself and someone can just smash you in the face.
26CornerBlitz Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 Personally I would never slide... seems much more dangerous than just getting tackled. You are completely vulnerable and unable to protect yourself and someone can just smash you in the face. Tell that to Drew Bledsoe.
TheFunPolice Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 Tell that to Drew Bledsoe. Good point... Wasn't that hit along the sidelines, or am I remembering wrong? When I picture that hit I think of Drew getting lit up right as he went out of bounds, which might have made it worse since he was relaxed a bit and not expecting such a shot.
26CornerBlitz Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) Good point... Wasn't that hit along the sidelines, or am I remembering wrong? When I picture that hit I think of Drew getting lit up right as he went out of bounds, which might have made it worse since he was relaxed a bit and not expecting such a shot. It was. Mo Lewis lit him up to launch the other guy's career. Edited October 27, 2017 by 26CornerBlitz
Houston's #1 Bills Fan Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 It was. Mo Lewis lit him up to launch the other guy's career. I've been hating the wrong guy all these years. I will now switch from hating Tom Brady to actually hating Mo Lewis. Bastard! Tom would be retired by now!!
4merper4mer Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 To me it wasn't Kiko's momentum as Flacco was sliding, but Kiko extending his forearm to him Flacco's head. That too, but he was lowering his body without slowing down at all.
IDBillzFan Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 Well THAT certainly doesn't help your case. I usually totally agree with the stance you are taking. I think a lot of times the defensive guy doesn't have a chance to let up. I don't know if Kiko was intentionally trying to hurt him. I do think Flacco slid late. I just think he led with his head and shouldn't have. Frankly, the first thing that crossed my mind when I saw this was that it was completely unlike Kiko to intentionally go after someone like that. I think your history as a player contributes to the thinking. See what happened when Suh did the choke hold? Everyone thought "Oh, man, here goes Suh again." I doubt anyone had that thought about Kiko, which is why I tend to give him the benefit of the doubt.
GunnerBill Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 I think Kiko was a bit unlucky. Flacco decides to go down very late and a bit like the defender on DT on the big play at the end of the game last Sunday it looks helmet to helmet initially but is more shoulder to helmet in reality.
Kelly the Dog Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 Frankly, the first thing that crossed my mind when I saw this was that it was completely unlike Kiko to intentionally go after someone like that. I think your history as a player contributes to the thinking. See what happened when Suh did the choke hold? Everyone thought "Oh, man, here goes Suh again." I doubt anyone had that thought about Kiko, which is why I tend to give him the benefit of the doubt. Outside of being a genius chef and commercial spokesman, Kiko is kinda known as a muttonhead.
K D Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 slide with your foot out. if someone tries to hit you they get a karate kick to the face/nuts
Kelly the Dog Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 slide with your foot out. if someone tries to hit you they get a karate kick to the face/nuts Ha. Good point. Some QB last year did that and I thought the same thing. Someone here will probably remember. It could have been two years ago.
Wayne Cubed Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 I think Kiko was a bit unlucky. Flacco decides to go down very late and a bit like the defender on DT on the big play at the end of the game last Sunday it looks helmet to helmet initially but is more shoulder to helmet in reality. Let me ask this, its Joe Flacco, is there any doubt he is going to slide? If there is not doubt he is going to slide as you atttempt to tackle him, is there any reason to lower the head?
K D Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 Ha. Good point. Some QB last year did that and I thought the same thing. Someone here will probably remember. It could have been two years ago.
Kelly the Dog Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 Damn. That was the one. I was yelling at the TV about what a dick he was, too. That sucks.
TigerJ Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 The cherry on top of this game would be a suspension for Kiko Alonso.
GunnerBill Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 Let me ask this, its Joe Flacco, is there any doubt he is going to slide? If there is not doubt he is going to slide as you atttempt to tackle him, is there any reason to lower the head? I think it is a flag. I don't think it should be any more than a flag.
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 Damn. That was the one. I was yelling at the TV about what a dick he was, too. That sucks. IIRC Tommy wuss Brady was fined $10k for that
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