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Originally Posted by Bar-Down
That makes no sense. Ya a clean hit that happens 20+ times a game is a hit to the shoulders/chest. A dirty hit like Hebert made is a straight close line hit to the head and is penalized for good reason.
Just like a hockey hit is legal when your elbow is down and hits a players chest, when an elbow is high and hits a player directly in the head it is a penalty and sometimes an suspend-able offence.
It was a dirty hit. Cornish was running upright. If he was falling down as Hebert hit him it would be a bit more understandable but to fly through the air and close line a guy is ridiculous.
The ejection was well warranted. I would suspend him one game, but Im sure a fine is all there will be. Head shots don't belong in any sport. Hit the guy as hard as you want in the shoulders/chest and all is good.
I know your a Rider's fan but try and show a little bit of unbias..
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I tried to be unbiased and explained why. Hebert was dodging flying bodies and making a tackle. Chris Schultz said it was a bad play by a good player and should be a fine. I totally agree with him. I don't think it was an intent to injure. His hand was 4 inches too high. The comparison to a hockey elbow is a good one. I think it was illtimed and careless. Not deliberate. Hence the fine. (you are allowed to hit people in the head)
Heck, Harris took a worse hit I the Lion's-Eskimos game, head to head and his helmet popped off and there was no flag. I think the ejection and a fine are a sufficient penalty for the hit.