Comments on: Cushing takes high road on Slauson’s low block

By: bigjoe2269

bigjoe2269 — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 20:58:06 +0000

so I guess the referees dont know what a clean block is? actually watch this post and the guy says its not a dirty hit – geez

By: gripless

gripless — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 16:54:13 +0000

Class act Cushing

He has a really hot wife and will get paid so life is still pretty good. Tough blow for the team off to a great season.

By: bigjoe2269

bigjoe2269 — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 16:44:23 +0000

he isnt saying anything because it was a clean block

By: jskill3

jskill3 — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 15:04:43 +0000

Would you idiots quit comparing this to the zone blocking cut blocks???? That scheme is not “miss your block initially, then turn around and desperately dive into the guys knees further down the field…”

Was it dirty? Not sure, but it wasn’t done the way it was drawn up. Slausen mised his block intitially. Should it be legal? No.

Is anyone saying this is OK to do? We need a clear rule change, and if it stops all zone blocking, so what. It may take a few drafts, but even the Texans will adjust.

By: htowntexan

htowntexan — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 14:50:38 +0000

Why is the league not investigating Rex for bounties. He put one on bush and this is more evidence of his dirty ways. At least in NO they didn’t actually hurt people and destroy careers.

By: kurly00

kurly00 — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 14:20:55 +0000

One mans opinion

This play is only getting complicated because people are reading to much into it. It was dirty and the intent was to injure. If it looks like a duck, acts like a duck and quacks like a duck there is a pretty good chance that that is exactly what it is.

I hope Art Shell is the guy that hears the appeal. He played against enough Buddy Ryan teams/defenses to know what kind of a coach would coach this move. Slausen said it himself “only doing what I was coached”.

It is good for Brian to be moving on…. Sure wish I could but this is a chafing rash that will not go away.

By: thedownwardspiral

thedownwardspiral — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 13:58:21 +0000

Way to take the high road, Brian! Well, except for the that little steroid thing you tried to get away with in the past. Oh, and that whole chop block scheme your organization uses that does the same thing to opposing players. Other than that, stay classy, Texans!!

By: magnetik713

magnetik713 — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 12:48:33 +0000

If it does get reversed, teams will know it’s the cheapest way to take out another player.

By: netrunner2k2

netrunner2k2 — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 12:35:22 +0000

Don’t worry, Brian. Just pop some ‘roids and you’ll be back in no time.

By: pftcensorssuck

pftcensorssuck — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 12:14:16 +0000

Does Brian Cushing even know what a “high road” IS ….. seriously???

By: c1c2rocks

c1c2rocks — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 11:25:26 +0000

It was a dirty hit slaushaun shood be fined more and suspended.

By: discosucs2005

discosucs2005 — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 10:50:28 +0000

There a couple more things about this:

Not that it excuses Slausen, but the Texans are regarded by the rest of the league as the dirtiest offensive line in the whole league, which is why the team isn’t being very vocal or quick to insult something they readily practice.

And also, how can you even blame Slausen or the Texan’s linemen for doing what’s perfectly legal? The league doesn’t care about safety at all unless it’s QBs or WRs.

By: allidoiswin55

allidoiswin55 — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 09:43:12 +0000

Totally legit play within the confines of the rules and typical according to zone blocking.. He was a bit away from the play. But still legal according to rules. Unfortunate Cushing went down but this sometimes happens..

*Speedy recovery with roids anyways.. Hey he can NEVER CALL anyone a cheater when he himself was caught cheating…

By: footballisexistence

footballisexistence — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 06:12:36 +0000

I bet he wishes there was some CUSHionING under his knee when he hit the ground

By: gdeli

gdeli — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 05:41:29 +0000

I just feel like saying…god bless you from all of us brian. Sorry man. You’ll be back next year and the texans will still be good. Hang in there big guy.

By: expodis

expodis — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 05:37:55 +0000

All in all, a good sport about it. I havent seen the hit, but Ive heard enough that it was almost like it was against the Packers without the flag and blame on the officials.. Good for you Cushing…

By: daknight93

daknight93 — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 05:37:34 +0000

I feel bad for Cushing and hopefully he has a speedy recovery next season, but this is another blunder by Godell…he’s just swinging fines at players every week and I’m quite sure Matt will appeal and win.

By: omeezyx

omeezyx — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 05:27:03 +0000

Class act. Get well soon Cush!!

By: firerogergoodell

firerogergoodell — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 05:15:46 +0000

Fire Roger Goodell!

By: eventhorizon04

eventhorizon04 — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 05:09:48 +0000

In my opinion, it was a dirty hit, BUT Cushing is right to point out that no matter how often we call it dirty, that doesn’t change the fact that his season is done, and he needs to focus on rehabbing.
Adrian Peterson is proof that insane commitment to rehab can allow these guys to recover faster than most thought.

Cushing calling the hit dirty would only serve to keep it in the news for a few more days, when his focus should be rehab, and his team’s focus should be on the Super Bowl.

Props to Cushing for taking the high road.

By: gergie1957

gergie1957 — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 05:08:52 +0000

When I saw it it sure looked like a cheap shot, but it’s a fast game, maybe he couldn’t hold up.

Vilma would be proud.

By: damcmp

damcmp — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 04:32:42 +0000

The Texans and their fans whined and cried about it so much that Goodell fined Slauson, a Jet because McNair and the Texans pull in so much money in sales and just like last year they helped the Texans win 4 games after Schaub got hurt by calling penalties on the opposing club…. 3 against the Falcons that called back scoring plays…..interference against the Bengals that placed the ball on about the 3 so Yates could throw a last minute TD pass….it was shameful…..

Now they think they are hot stuff and whine and cry about everything…..I live in Houston wanted a pro football team but they are crybaby elitist.

By: thestrategyexpert

thestrategyexpert — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 04:27:31 +0000

Just one of the many problems with the NFL rulebook. They have dozens of rules that some of which don’t make sense, some of which are not clear, and some of which that don’t exist where there are loopholes that haven’t even come up yet for possible unusual situations that one day will come up. No rule book for any sport on the planet needs more of a serious overhaul.