If we concentrated on the really important stuff in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles"
When you play football, you gotta like the taste of blood, And 50 percent of the time, it's your blood.
It is characteristic of the unlearned that they are forever proposing something which is old, and because it has recently come to their own attention, supposing it to be new.
"The best way to get the right answer on the internet is not to ask a question; it's to post the wrong answer."
There is no rule against blocking hard. Many blocks are hard. The issue is blowing up a guy who doesn't see it coming. There is some judgement there but it's not a very difficult one. NFHS addressed it by saying blind side blocks have to lead with your hands. Pretty easy to see if you lead with the hands. The video avoids the blocker clearly takes several steps, lowers his head and hits a defenseless player directly in the ear hole with the crown of his helmet. Not much judgment needed there.
Football is still legally a very violent sport. I see it all the time on the field. Normal tackles are painful. But blowing up a guy who doesn't see it coming is unnecessarily violent. You can "what if" all day but if your solution is to attempt to sever his spleen then I don't know what to tell you. If a runner circles back into an area he has already left and nobody is there to block that defender that's on them.
I agree this conversation should go on some other thread. DJ will likely be an excellent addition to the Bison and hopefully have a great career. We shouldn't tarnish his commitment thread with rule talk.
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As I have said before about Baptist after the first time I saw his highlight video, "Pretty physical and violent for a WR!!!" Regardless if the block was illegal or not, the coaching staff will get him ready for rules of the game. However, I love how he plays, especially in regards to how he fights for the ball. I don't expect to see this guy gator-arming a pass when a hard hit is imminent, but rather him catching the ball while doling out punishment towards anyone trying to prevent him from making the play. I think his physical style of play will fit well for a Bison player.
Hail the BISON!!!
Yep! They don't have to come to BV. Their friends will find this stuff and just spread it around. That's what social media is all about.... face time. If they don't see stuff written about them, their friend do and post it to them.... you have to live in a closet without any life to not know that recruits don't see what social media is saying about them.
You wanta play football, any school will do; ... You wanta learn football, NDSU is for you!
Since I dont stalk recruits I guess Im not in that loop.
But I think you are doing a lot of assuming. Not only about him coming to BV but his friends also????
As questioned before I seriously doubt that whats said on BV has any bearing on our recruits. Plus thinking that BV has any bearing on the retention of players is pretty far fetched as well.
Last edited by 56BISON73; 02-21-2019 at 11:53 PM.
If we concentrated on the really important stuff in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles"
When you play football, you gotta like the taste of blood, And 50 percent of the time, it's your blood.
It is characteristic of the unlearned that they are forever proposing something which is old, and because it has recently come to their own attention, supposing it to be new.
"The best way to get the right answer on the internet is not to ask a question; it's to post the wrong answer."
Okay lets say said scenario plays out...and he comes and checks the thread. What is he going to find? A bunch of anonymous posts about whether or not his block was legal. It already went viral...like big time...you think a bunch of people arguing among themselves is going to be the worst he's seen or heard? This is a public forum designed to provide a platform for people with similar interests to discuss those interests. I would actually find it a little bizarre if there wasn't a thread related to his block as it's entirely relevant.
No one has judged his character or insulted the kid personally so there's really nothing to see here.
This is not 'Nam. This is Bisonville. There are rules here.