And he made the right call on the Quick play.
I saw the play Quick got nailed for, OK It was technically a penalty, that said I also saw the play were Smith through the opponent to the Ground, and I think He should have been nailed for a 'Horse-coller' and fined more than Quick!Everybody hates Steve Smith because of his comments last year and all, but I love him. He's tough and physical and plays big for his size, and is a damn good football player even at his age. He says what's on his mind and wears his heart on his sleeve. Reminds me a lot of Kevin Garnett in the NBA. Maybe people don't like him, but he's one of my favorite players.
As to the calls, it's definitely BS that they'll call Quick's play and fine him, and then do nothing to Smith. But I guess it's all on the refs for the most part, we had Hochuli who will call most things if there is any shred of doubt that it was legal. And he made the right call on the Quick play. I just think the wrong call was made in that game.
I'm not disagreeing with anything said, but it kind of looks like Smith was a straight stiff arm to the head, and didn't actually grab the facemask and pull. Quick reached out and grabbed the facemask/squeezed his fingers on it and moved the guys head. To add to everything said...I think you're more likely to get a facemask penalty when your fingers tighten around the mask and you twist/move the guys head vs a quick stiff arm to the facemask.
What's wrong with this?
Well..... I came away from this thread wishing we'd just gotten Smith.
Anyone else? lol