The Western Athletic Conference has suspended Boise State's Winston Venable because of this helmet-to-helmet hit on Oregon State's James Rodgers in Saturday night's game at Boise. Venable will sit out the first half of the Broncos' game at New Mexico State. He was originally suspended for a full game, but Boise appealed and got the penalty reduced.
This is a tough one, but the Wiz decided to include this hit among the cheapies after the WAC took action. It certainly could be argued that Rodgers was blocked into Venable, who was trying to make a play on the ball. But the WAC deemed Venable's play was flagrant and assessed the suspension. Before the collision, Venable does put his head down and drives it into Rodgers' helmet.
Thanks to Ryan and Geoff.
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Posted by: c | September 30, 2010 at 08:43 PM
I'm convinced you'd see much less concussions in football if you made all the players wear the old school leather hats like they did in the 1930's...
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Posted by: Tommy | September 30, 2010 at 10:19 PM
Definitely should not be labeled and shown as a cheap shot. Normal football move.
Posted by: weak | October 01, 2010 at 06:29 AM
its helmet to helmet, thats always a cheap shot. in the nfl you get fined 50,000 dollars for a hit like that. Look at roger's arm in the air shaking slightly, dudes having a seizure. and that is why you don't spear someone with your helmet into their helmet.
Posted by: Scruff | November 16, 2010 at 08:15 PM