Clay Matthews: Cushing injury shows a 'double standard' - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

**Vinny** · 10-09-2012

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"If the NFL really wants to increase player safety, start protecting players on BOTH sides of the ball," tweeted Matthews, who was teammates with Cushing at USC.

Matthews continued: "Where is the NFL's protection on blocks below the waist like that on Cushing. Double standard!"

http://www.indystar.com/usatoday/art...wswell|text||p

jaayteetx · 10-09-2012

Umm, does anyone find it ironic we're bitching about this block when players have been bitching about our style of play in the zbs for awhile now?

**Say Watt** · 10-09-2012

Agreed. When it is our O-Line doing it, I don't care as much obviously. But it is ridiculous cheap shots like this don't get penalized more. Cut blocking a guy from behind like was done to Cushing should be completely illegal, should involve a major penalty, plus a sizable fine.

**Vinny** · 10-09-2012

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Originally Posted by jaayteetx

Umm, does anyone find it ironic we're bitching about this block when players have been bitching about our style of play in the zbs for awhile now?

Clay Matthews is the guy in this article....with the Packers. Also, this block was done out side of the "legal" cut block area....and it was not defensible since it Cushing had no protection at that angle...ie illegal hit.

http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans...cushing-legal/

**eriadoc** · 10-09-2012

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Originally Posted by jaayteetx

Umm, does anyone find it ironic we're bitching about this block when players have been bitching about our style of play in the zbs for awhile now?

I actually find it ridiculous that people can't see the night and day difference between the two plays.

**Say Watt** · 10-09-2012

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Originally Posted by eriadoc

I actually find it ridiculous that people can't see the night and day difference between the two plays.

Exactly. Someone needs to post that GIF in here from the other Cushing thread. It was clearly a dirty play. Cushing wasn't even that close to the play, but the piece of **** just decides to unload on Cushing's knee.

I hope the mother ****er gets rectal cancer.

GP · 10-09-2012

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Originally Posted by Say Watt

Exactly. Someone needs to post that GIF in here from the other Cushing thread. It was clearly a dirty play. Cushing wasn't even that close to the play, but the piece of **** just decides to unload on Cushing's knee.

I hope the mother ****er gets rectal cancer.

That's a bit much, no?

**PapaL** · 10-09-2012

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Originally Posted by Say Watt

Exactly. Someone needs to post that GIF in here from the other Cushing thread. It was clearly a dirty play. Cushing wasn't even that close to the play, but the piece of **** just decides to unload on Cushing's knee.

I hope the mother ****er gets rectal cancer.

Courtesy of TheBigLead.com; http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/...opes-derailed/

**Lucky** · 10-09-2012

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Originally Posted by jaayteetx

Umm, does anyone find it ironic we're bitching about this block when players have been bitching about our style of play in the zbs for awhile now?

How many opponents of the Texans have had their knee blown out and were lost for the season after a cut block by the o-line? The cut block is as old as the game itself. The clip is just as old, and has always been a dirty play.

**Hardcore Texan** · 10-09-2012

That's disgusting. He should be suspended!

He better hope someone doesn't do it him at some point.

Hervoyel · 10-09-2012

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Originally Posted by GP

That's a bit much, no?

No. He's going light on him. Actually I hope he gets rectal cancer but in the back of his throat...

.. and then they find out it's somebody else's rectal cancer!

**Say Watt** · 10-09-2012

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Originally Posted by Hervoyel

No. He's going light on him. Actually I hope he gets rectal cancer but in the back of his throat...

.. and then they find out it's somebody else's rectal cancer!

Yes!!!

**Texan_Bill** · 10-09-2012

Damnit!! I've said it in other threads, it was a dirty play, BUT I don't think it was played with malice!! Anyone that has played has done things where they know what they did was unethical.. In other words, I dont have hate......... well much hate for this sumbitch!!!

**Say Watt** · 10-09-2012

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Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

Damnit!! I've said it in other threads, it was a dirty play, BUT I don't think it was played with malice!! Anyone that has played has done things where they know what they did was unethical.. In other words, I dont have hate......... well much hate for this sumbitch!!!

Fair enough, friend. Myself and others just see it differently. From every angle I have seen, it sure looks a hell of a lot like he could have easily gone up high on Cush and laid him out that way. He had at least 50 lbs on him but instead, he went for the one area he could seriously hurt Cush: his legs.

You won't convince me there was no malicious intent. I believe he was pissed off at how they were getting dominated by our D and he saw an opportunity to hurt one of our best players. I don't think he necessarily wanted to hurt Cush for the season, but I most certainly believe he wanted to hurt him.

powda · 10-09-2012

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Originally Posted by Hervoyel

No. He's going light on him. Actually I hope he gets rectal cancer but in the back of his throat...

.. and then they find out it's somebody else's rectal cancer!

I hope he gets testicular cancer...on his chin. Sorry sob.

toronto · 10-10-2012

It was a dirty hit, but I will bet anything there are at least 3 of these hits per game in every game. It's a violent game with a lot of malice on that field.

Joe Texan · 10-10-2012

Guy was malicious and hit to injure. I would not be suprised he wasnt coached to do this, someone needs to watch his bank and his habbits for a while, i see a boat or snow mobile or new car in his future and it probably wont even get looked at. It was a tripping hit which last i saw was an illegal hit, guy should be suspended till cush gets back on the feild

Scooter · 10-10-2012

the effort that it took for slausen to go that low tells me it was an intent to harm. that's not a block, it's a take out. he could've blocked high to remove cushing from the play. he could've blocked at the hips to get cushing to the ground. he could've launched himself in any number of ways to make the play. to get your helmet at your own knees before submarining into the block takes more effort than required to make the play.

Bulls on Parade · 10-10-2012

Just imagine what happens if a defensive player had done that to Tim Tebow, who you can clearly notice on the play. He'd be kicked out of the game, fined and likely suspended. I agree with Clay Matthews, double standard.

**Say Watt** · 10-10-2012

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Originally Posted by Scooter

the effort that it took for slausen to go that low tells me it was an intent to harm. that's not a block, it's a take out. he could've blocked high to remove cushing from the play. he could've blocked at the hips to get cushing to the ground. he could've launched himself in any number of ways to make the play. to get your helmet at your own knees before submarining into the block takes more effort than required to make the play.

Exactly. How anyone can defend the guy is beyond me. There are a number of ways he could have taken Cushing out of the play. Instead, he chose to take the route that could hurt Cushing.

As I said before, I won't claim that he was trying to seriously injure Cushing, but there is no doubt in my mind he wanted to hurt Cush.

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jaayteetx Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Albuquerque,NM Section: 623 Age: 39 Posts: 3,059 Rep Power: 6258	Re: Clay Matthews: Cushing injury shows a 'double standard' Umm, does anyone find it ironic we're bitching about this block when players have been bitching about our style of play in the zbs for awhile now? __________________ Buck Fud.

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Say Watt Site Contributor Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,139 Rep Power: 11577	Re: Clay Matthews: Cushing injury shows a 'double standard' Agreed. When it is our O-Line doing it, I don't care as much obviously. But it is ridiculous cheap shots like this don't get penalized more. Cut blocking a guy from behind like was done to Cushing should be completely illegal, should involve a major penalty, plus a sizable fine.

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Hardcore Texan Magnet Man Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Age: 38 Posts: 9,383 Rep Power: 18364	Re: Clay Matthews: Cushing injury shows a 'double standard' That's disgusting. He should be suspended! He better hope someone doesn't do it him at some point. __________________ Warning: This post may or may not contain sarcasm, satire, or humor in general. Read at your own risk! Would you like free electricity? TellEveryone.energy526.com

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Texan_Bill Subscribed Contributor Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston. Mediocrity Lives Here!! Section: Bull Pen!! Age: 45 Posts: 47,086 Rep Power: 41545	Re: Clay Matthews: Cushing injury shows a 'double standard' Damnit!! I've said it in other threads, it was a dirty play, BUT I don't think it was played with malice!! Anyone that has played has done things where they know what they did was unethical.. In other words, I dont have hate......... well much hate for this sumbitch!!! __________________ DeAndre!

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toronto Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Age: 40 Posts: 5,479 Rep Power: 18809	Re: Clay Matthews: Cushing injury shows a 'double standard' It was a dirty hit, but I will bet anything there are at least 3 of these hits per game in every game. It's a violent game with a lot of malice on that field. __________________ When I lost you honey sometimes, I think I lost my guts too.... And I wish God would send me a word, send me something I'm afraid to lose...

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Scooter Funky Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 4,209 Rep Power: 11587	Re: Clay Matthews: Cushing injury shows a 'double standard' the effort that it took for slausen to go that low tells me it was an intent to harm. that's not a block, it's a take out. he could've blocked high to remove cushing from the play. he could've blocked at the hips to get cushing to the ground. he could've launched himself in any number of ways to make the play. to get your helmet at your own knees before submarining into the block takes more effort than required to make the play. __________________

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Bulls on Parade All Pro Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 565 Rep Power: 1261	Re: Clay Matthews: Cushing injury shows a 'double standard' Just imagine what happens if a defensive player had done that to Tim Tebow, who you can clearly notice on the play. He'd be kicked out of the game, fined and likely suspended. I agree with Clay Matthews, double standard. __________________

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