Football

Auggie

(31,222 posts) Tue Dec 13, 2011, 02:17 PM Dec 2011

Steelers James Harrison suspended 1 game

The NFL suspended Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison one game without pay for his helmet-to-helmet hit Thursday night on Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy.

Harrison is expected to miss Monday night's game against the San Francisco 49ers, though he will appeal the suspension, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

LINK: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7348112/pittsburgh-steelers-james-harrison-banned-1-game-hit-cleveland-browns-colt-mccoy

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Steelers James Harrison suspended 1 game (Original Post) Auggie Dec 2011 OP

Terrible decision! qanda Dec 2011 #1

"Why does the league hate Harrison" ... not likely to be THE reason, but ... zbdent Dec 2011 #3

Dumbest post of the year. trumad Dec 2011 #5

On this we agree. You're a little more diplomatic than I would have been though. n/t cherokeeprogressive Dec 2011 #7

You're joking right? cayanne Dec 2011 #6

Yes but mduffy31 Dec 2011 #8

I do recall that ... yes ... but zbdent Dec 2011 #13

That is a lot of tinfoil. dakota_democrat Dec 2011 #10

I don't believe they hate Harrison av8rdave Dec 2011 #4

About effin time the NFL put some teeth into their rule!!!!! benld74 Dec 2011 #2

Don't like it, PRETZEL Dec 2011 #9

not only will he be out diabeticman Dec 2011 #11

Absolutely agree PRETZEL Dec 2011 #12

James Harrison is a THUG!!!! center rising Dec 2011 #14

You should tell him that. DocMac Dec 2011 #15

If he doesn't know it by now, he's an idiot!! center rising Dec 2011 #16

qanda

(10,422 posts)

1. Terrible decision!

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 03:05 PM

Dec 2011

First player in 25 years to be suspended for a tackle on the field. Why does the league hate Harrison? I have seen hits that were much worse.

zbdent

(35,392 posts)

3. "Why does the league hate Harrison" ... not likely to be THE reason, but ...

Reply to qanda (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 03:49 PM

Dec 2011

you remember, the overwhelming majority of team owners are Republicans ...

and the Steelers were (notoriously, but not 100%) for Obama in 2008 ...

trumad

(41,692 posts)

5. Dumbest post of the year.

Reply to zbdent (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 04:43 PM

Dec 2011

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)

7. On this we agree. You're a little more diplomatic than I would have been though. n/t

Reply to trumad (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 02:23 AM

Dec 2011

cayanne

(702 posts)

6. You're joking right?

Reply to zbdent (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 08:58 PM

Dec 2011

Head spinning here.

mduffy31

(3,153 posts)

8. Yes but

Reply to zbdent (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 10:17 AM

Dec 2011

Harrison was the one that refused to go to the White House.

zbdent

(35,392 posts)

13. I do recall that ... yes ... but

Reply to mduffy31 (Reply #8)

Thu Dec 15, 2011, 07:53 PM

Dec 2011

IIRC, he did that to both Obama and Bush, right? Kinda negates the idea that him snubbing Obama endeared him to Repugs ...

dakota_democrat

(374 posts)

10. That is a lot of tinfoil.

Reply to zbdent (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 01:55 PM

Dec 2011

av8rdave

(10,573 posts)

4. I don't believe they hate Harrison

Reply to qanda (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 03:51 PM

Dec 2011

They are trying to put a stop to helmet-to-helmet hits, which are dangerous.

That wasn't a tackle.

benld74

(9,911 posts)

2. About effin time the NFL put some teeth into their rule!!!!!

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 03:31 PM

Dec 2011

PRETZEL

(3,245 posts)

9. Don't like it,

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 12:54 PM

Dec 2011

but that's the decision.

He does have a habit of leading with his head. He needs to change that.

I'll bet his appeal will be denied and prett swiftly. He'll be out for Monday's game.

diabeticman

(3,121 posts)

11. not only will he be out

Reply to PRETZEL (Reply #9)

Thu Dec 15, 2011, 01:11 AM

Dec 2011

but this comes at the worst time for the steelers. They are tied with Baltimore, but essentially 1 game down, and of all games to have this happen on the remaining schedule, this was the 1 he couldn't afford let happen.

PRETZEL

(3,245 posts)

12. Absolutely agree

Reply to diabeticman (Reply #11)

Thu Dec 15, 2011, 10:50 AM

Dec 2011

after this week, we have the Rams and the Browns. Not sure who Baltimore has, but with all the other injuries, for him to have to sit out will hurt. Hopefully LaMarr Woodley will be ready. So far Jason Worilds has filled in pretty well, but he's not at the Harrison or Woodley level yet.