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Message: <blockquote data-quote="slaughter25" data-source="post: 469996" data-attributes="member: 3912">While there is no denying the fact that a possible outcome of a big hit is being carted off the field. But there is also no denying the fact that being crated off the field is nearly the worse case outcome of a big hit. Awarding players for shooting for the worst case scenario is despicable. Rewarding players for 'big hits" is as old as the game and I can remember from an early age talking to friends about winning the 'big stick' when we got to high school. The big stick was literally a branch cut off a tree right outside of our field. Each Friday after the game it was handed out like a game ball for that person to sign and hold on to for that week. This award (much like Reggie White's) was made for the intention of awarding pure good solid hits. Not shooting to send someone out of the game and possibly end their career on a stretcher. So to me there is no razor thin line. It is black and white. and it all boils down to the intent. One "bounty" program aimed to reward fundamentals and good tackling, the other intended to award people for injuring colleagues.</blockquote>

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