# Contact sport "big hit" thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 12, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contact-sport-big-hit-thread/463285 "2008-09-12T15:34:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Flyhalf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ea5d25/32.png) [@Flyhalf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyhalf)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contact-sport-big-hit-thread/463285/41 "2008-09-15T20:39:37Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > Well, you learn something every day. A check of the IRB Laws of the Game shows that you are correct. > > I played rugby union all through high school, and was an avid follower of the game for a long while after that, and i’ve never heard that rule. I’ve lived in the US for 8 years now, so i haven’t really kept up with the changes in the game. Is this a recent addition to the laws? I must say that, in all my years of watching rugby, i don’t think i’ve ever seen that rule enforced by a referee. To be honest, I’m not sure. I’ve been playing, reffing, etc. since '92 and I cannot remember a time when this wasn’t the case. Also, I just checked with a friend who has been involved since around '88, his father since '67 and he cannot remember a time when not wrapping was allowed. Also, if you want to see it enforced, watch some recent All Black matches when Jerry Collins was playing. I’ve seen it enforced against him SEVERAL times. I know, watching the AB’s may be anathema to most of you, but if you want to see some good rugby, who else are you going to watch? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contact-sport-big-hit-thread/463285/42 "2008-09-15T23:45:51Z")
> [@davidw](#): > > This thread was made for Earl Campbell: > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty3Van5utZc](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty3Van5utZc) > > (this clip is more enjoyable without the sound, imo.) Actually, it’s better with the sound. ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contact-sport-big-hit-thread/463285/43 "2008-09-17T10:28:54Z")
> [@Flyhalf](#): > > To be honest, I’m not sure. I’ve been playing, reffing, etc. since '92 and I cannot remember a time when this wasn’t the case. Also, I just checked with a friend who has been involved since around '88, his father since '67 and he cannot remember a time when not wrapping was allowed. > > Also, if you want to see it enforced, watch some recent All Black matches when Jerry Collins was playing. I’ve seen it enforced against him SEVERAL times. I know, watching the AB’s may be anathema to most of you, but if you want to see some good rugby, who else are you going to watch? 😃 Right about the tackle law, but as to that last comment, personally I’d pick a team that’s won the WC in the last twenty years. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Flyhalf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ea5d25/32.png) [@Flyhalf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyhalf)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contact-sport-big-hit-thread/463285/44 "2008-09-17T18:33:19Z")
> [@Malacandra](#): > > Right about the tackle law, but as to that last comment, personally I’d pick a team that’s won the WC in the last twenty years. 😃 That’s a good one! Personally, I’d rather see a team win one WC every 20 years and 75% of the rest of their matches than one WC and 50% of the rest of their matches.😉 ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contact-sport-big-hit-thread/463285/45 "2008-09-17T21:13:56Z")
From just last weekend, in college football (warning: disgusting ending at the :50 mark). [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6K7ErLnwmw) ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contact-sport-big-hit-thread/463285/46 "2008-09-17T21:27:15Z")
> [@Flyhalf](#): > > That’s a good one! Personally, I’d rather see a team win one WC every 20 years and 75% of the rest of their matches than one WC and 50% of the rest of their matches.😉 Just as you like, but I’ve got a fiver in my pocket that’ll still be saying “Four more years, mate” in 2011. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Flyhalf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ea5d25/32.png) [@Flyhalf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyhalf)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contact-sport-big-hit-thread/463285/47 "2008-09-17T22:15:36Z")
> [@Malacandra](#): > > Just as you like, but I’ve got a fiver in my pocket that’ll still be saying “Four more years, mate” in 2011. 😛 Ohhhh you cheeky bastard, I see you’re pulling Gregan out of your arse… I’ll take that bet. After all, what’s five quid? 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2008, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contact-sport-big-hit-thread/463285/48 "2008-09-17T22:34:30Z")
A classic NFL one where Wilber Marshall puts Lions QB Joe Ferguson to sleep. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq4H4Ba5FZQ) I would like to find the one where Warren Sapp destroys Chad Clifton but the NFL is a fucking Youtube Nazi. ---
**Author:** ![CatInASuit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contact-sport-big-hit-thread/463285/49 "2008-09-18T13:19:02Z")
Anyone got a clip of Mick Skinner aka “Mick the Munch” flattening Marc Cecillon at the 1991 World Cup between England and France. Youtube seems to have removed them all. ---
**Author:** ![davidw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c4cdca/32.png) [@davidw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidw)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contact-sport-big-hit-thread/463285/50 "2008-09-18T13:31:48Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > I would like to find the one where Warren Sapp destroys Chad Clifton but the NFL is a fucking Youtube Nazi. I never understood the outrage about that hit. It was brutal as hell, but it was legal, and I don’t even think it was particularly dirty. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contact-sport-big-hit-thread/463285/51 "2008-09-18T13:44:32Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > A classic NFL one where Wilber Marshall puts Lions QB Joe Ferguson to sleep. > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq4H4Ba5FZQ](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq4H4Ba5FZQ) > > I would like to find the one where Warren Sapp destroys Chad Clifton but the NFL is a fucking Youtube Nazi. I was also looking for that. I found a picture of the crushing blow, but nothing more. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelQReilly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@MichaelQReilly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelQReilly)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contact-sport-big-hit-thread/463285/52 "2008-09-18T18:01:10Z")
I love this one because LaRon Landry is supposed to be one of the hardest hitting safeties in the game and Brandon Jacobs just runs him over like he isn’t even there: [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O820ahrjDy0) ---
**Author:** ![Library\_Boy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cab0a1/32.png) [@Library\_Boy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Library_Boy)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contact-sport-big-hit-thread/463285/53 "2008-09-18T18:53:52Z")
> [@Harborwolf](#): > > Here’s a few from the Detroit Red Wings. > > [A Niklas Kronwall compilation.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rKP-ueUBrg) > > My favorite. [Hasek flips Gaborik](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5u0khFnHUg). > > And [some](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg5edB2mCuQ) [Vladimir](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qRtGKnKbXU) [Konstantinov](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO1uhorF5LA). Love the Vladie classics. And the Hasek tripping call was BS. ---
**Author:** ![Cyberhwk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7993a0/32.png) [@Cyberhwk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyberhwk)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contact-sport-big-hit-thread/463285/54 "2008-09-19T04:07:04Z")
> [@MichaelQReilly](#): > > I love this one because LaRon Landry is supposed to be one of the hardest hitting safeties in the game and Brandon Jacobs just runs him over like he isn’t even there: > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O820ahrjDy0](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O820ahrjDy0) Whoah… :eek: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contact-sport-big-hit-thread/463285.md?page=2)