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Helmet hits: Channing Crowder is an idiot

WeatherMan : 10/20/2010 8:34 pm
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Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder says the only way of preventing helmet-to-helmet hits is to eliminate the helmet.

Otherwise he's going to use his, regardless of punishment from league officials.

"If I get a chance to knock somebody out, I'm going to knock them out and take what they give me," Crowder said Wednesday. "They give me a helmet, I'm going to use it."

Some guys just don't get it. I'm setting the over/under on weeks until he's suspended at 3.
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Even if you think it,  
kmed : 10/20/2010 8:35 pm : link
why say it? He's always been dumb.
Intelligence...  
Dave in Hoboken : 10/20/2010 8:36 pm : link
not everyone has it.
Intelligence...  
Dave in Hoboken : 10/20/2010 8:36 pm : link
not everyone has it.
Sounds like he's used his helmet one too many times  
Blue21 : 10/20/2010 8:37 pm : link
already.
Crowder has a laundry list of dumb as fuck things  
Nitro : 10/20/2010 8:38 pm : link
said before, I think it's hilarious.

This was a good one:

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"I couldn’t find London on a map if they didn’t have the names of the countries," he said. "I swear to God. I don’t know what nothing is. I know Italy looks like a boot. I know London Fletcher. We did a football camp together. So I know him. That’s the closest thing I know to London. He’s black, so I’m sure he’s not from London. I’m sure that’s a coincidental name.
LMAO  
Syphernix : 10/20/2010 8:40 pm : link
nitro, definitely the funniest thing i read all day
wow Nitro, that is impressive  
WeatherMan : 10/20/2010 8:43 pm : link
His concussion comments in the article are just as disturbing, it sounds like his head is half mush already and willfully trying to go 100% brain damaged.
that was prior to us playing the Dolphins in  
Nitro : 10/20/2010 8:43 pm : link
London.

More recently:

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Before we get to Crowder's latest rebuttal (it's worth the wait), we should first get you up to date on the unprompted comments Ryan made during a news conference earlier in the day when he made it clear he didn't appreciate Crowder calling out the Jets for getting ahead of themselves in June.

''I don't know this Channing Crowder,'' said Ryan, the Jets' first-year head coach. "All I know is that he's all tatted up, so I guess I ought to be nervous about him. The other thing is I think he's wrong because I do think you win in June. I think you win with your preparation and all that kind of stuff. If I was younger, I'd probably handle him myself.''

So yes, it's June. And yes, a linebacker and a head coach from rival teams are talking trash. This might be the football equivalent of Christmas in July -- and it only gets better. Reached on his cellphone Tuesday, Crowder responded to Ryan's comments with this:

''Oh, Lord have mercy,'' Crowder said Tuesday. "What's wrong with him? Now he's talking about preparation? We play them twice this year. If he wants to be prepared, shouldn't he know the starting middle linebackers of his division rival?''

As for the notion that Ryan would ''handle him myself'' if he was ''younger,'' Crowder begs to differ.

''He says he'd take care of me if he was younger?'' Crowder said. "I'd have beat the hell out of that big old joker. Or if he really wants to get retro, my daddy or my uncle could have handled him. Don't get big. Win with preparation? Start watching some tape and learn who your rival is. Come on now.''

Read more: http://www.fannation.com/si_blogs/nfl_tracker/posts/67041-channing-crowder-rex-ryan-engage-in-war-of-words#ixzz12wwQBIKV

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Usually  
pjcas18 : 10/20/2010 8:57 pm : link
Crowder says what he does in a totally sarcastic manner. He has a little bit of fun with the media. He's not dumb.

This issue however, seems like it truly has divided offensive and defensive players.

From some respects I can understand defensive players general dissatisfaction with the announcement about the new focus on enforcing these rules. So much can happen incidentally (and intent is VERY hard to determine) and now they're not just suggesting game changing penalties (which I think will increase) but costing the defensive players money through suspensions.

It will be interesting to see how many hit from last year would have been suspensions, so we know if this is a mountain out of a mole hill

I forgot Rex Ryan said that  
Jay on the Island : 10/20/2010 9:29 pm : link
what a douche. In his physical prime Rex Ryan couldn't beat up Lawrence Tynes let alone Channing Crowder.
For some reason, it is funny that he missed four games this year  
Some Fan : 10/20/2010 9:54 pm : link
because of an injured groin but has never missed a game because of a hurt head.
Come On Man  
Dragon : 10/20/2010 11:04 pm : link
This game is about big hits and knocking players out how do you control the hits? Will we only tackle guys below the waist then no lifting players off the ground and the final rule we now use flags.
Yup, Crowder is Dumb  
Dave in DC : 10/20/2010 11:13 pm : link
Holy shit the idiocy on BBI is beyond the pale...the guy is highly intelligent and enjoys messing with people.

He is one of the smarter players in the NFL. He was a Natyional Honor Society Member in high school and scored a 1,280 on the SAT. He plays a position that requires intellect and he has a solid wit to boot.

But yeah, "he's always been dumb"...holy fuck.
This is the Part of the Quote That Matters  
Dave in DC : 10/20/2010 11:15 pm : link
Crowder said the NFL is "making a big deal about nothing," and cited money as the motivation.

"They want to save the receivers and quarterbacks because they sell all the jerseys," Crowder said. "They don't give a damn at all about defensive players because we don't sell as many jerseys as them. ...

"If they want to change football to a graceful sport, change it all the way to a graceful sport. Don't try to save the quarterbacks and receivers because they make the money, which that's what they're doing."

I think thats stupid  
Aaron in MA : 10/21/2010 9:04 am : link
There are just as many defensive stars as offensive stars. Ray Lewis, who was accused of MURDER, is part of a huge old spice ad campaign. Strahan and Tuck do subway ads.
Mongo like  
gidiefor : Mod : 10/21/2010 9:09 am : link
Sheriff Bart
coming from someone  
Citizen : 10/21/2010 9:09 am : link
who couldn't pick crowder out of a lineup, the above quotes don't sound like a dumb guy. they sound like a guy making a point in an over-the-top way, a guy messing with reporters and a guy giving a pretty solid response to a dumb comment (in that order).

wouldn't be surprised after further review if the dumb thing went either way with him, but just reacting to whats above.

also, the skill players clearly get preferential treatment, but its not just the jerseys. they often cant be the aggressors because of worrying about the ball so obviously they're more susceptible/more the focus of protection rules.
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