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Message: <blockquote data-quote="PFanCan" data-source="post: 519091" data-attributes="member: 1989">I watched the video via the link that you provided and it looks to me that the helmet-to-helmet impact occurs either first or (at the latest) simultaneously.  IMO, this is not a tackle.  I call this impact a "hit".  If the defender was trying to tackle, he would have used his arms to wrap up the receiver.  Instead, he launched himself at the receiver with the suspected intention of causing a dramatic impact without cause for concern of injury for either players (himself included). Hits are hurting my favorite sport and causing injury to some of the best players.  I don't watch football to see the hits like some do.  I watch it for many other reasons, including seeing the top players perform.  I don't like seeing the best players in street clothes on the sidelines.  I want them playing.  In my opinion, "hits" should be illegal and players that do them should be ejected and suspended.  Let's go back to playing tackle football.  Take their helmets off, if we have to.</blockquote>

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