PittsCreek Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 On my local sports station (98.7 in new york) a caller was talking about the whole OBJ vs Norman fight(s) yesterday. He said with the helmet to helmet hit aside, he was glad to see OBJ do what he did. It lit a fire on that team, especially when he caught the TD and got the entire Stadium rocking with his fire on the sidelines. It got me thinking, when's the last time we had someone like that? Who do we have that can light a fire (as they also said it's usually not the QB, rare circumstances do happen but it's usually someone else). I tried to think who would be fired up if we had a comeback like that and I can't figure it out. Now I'm not saying we need that to win but it's just a curious thought. What say you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capologist Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I say he should have been thrown out of the game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989Fan Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 That hit wasn't what made the Giants come back for one. second, OBJ made himself look like a real prick yesterday, and I hope the rumors of him getting a suspension is true. with all the heat NFL is under for concussions, they would be wise to make an example out of this diva. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74ice Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 MeAngelo Hall.... But that never really worked for us, he usually just lost it...especially late in his career here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989Fan Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 oh, and I am glad we don't have someone with those antics on our team. I know one thing, Coughlin was hot about it in his presser. that said, winning mattered more to him that doing the right thing, because even though he admitted he thought hard about pulling him for what he was doing, he didn't to try and win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaptain Krazy Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 If the Falcons were in the heat of a playoff race and Julio behaved in a way to warrant a suspension entering Week 16 of the season, i would hope the fan base would realize how stupid such behavior is.If a team needs someone to act like that to get "fired up," there are serious problems with the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PittsCreek Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 I absolutely agree he should have been ejected way before that (and to a degree Norman too just to avoid further altercations) but I'm not saying that THAT play lead the comeback but to see him out there with fire and playing pisses off lit some type of fire. I was (unfortunately) able to watch the whole game and you could tell some of the fire rubbed off on the other guys. Especially the TD against Norman to tie it, that place was rocking more than usual especially when he was on the sidelines. He did the same type of thing when they played the Redskins (scored a TD and lit a fire under the crowd and rest of the players arses). It just seems like we don't have that type of guy to get the crowd into it and the team believing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff_Man Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Getting suspended for a vital game = "Lit a fire". And they still lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring It Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I say he should have been thrown out of the game... Ditto. I say he's a cheapshot artist, loudmouth, empty headed, overpaid Punk. I don't have time right now to say how I really feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla1985 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I remeber Matt running 20 yards on that 3rd and long at against th cowboys. He got up fire up and I remeber that fire up the team during that come back. You don't need to be a **** and throw a tantrum to get your team fired up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PittsCreek Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 If the Falcons were in the heat of a playoff race and Julio behaved in a way to warrant a suspension entering Week 16 of the season, i would hope the fan base would realize how stupid such behavior is.If a team needs someone to act like that to get "fired up," there are serious problems with the team.I should have clarified my post, I didn't mean so much the late hit and being chippy. It was more about getting the crowd fired up and playing with passion. He dropped an easy TD and said it was on him, he had to fight for every catch and every play. It's the fire and intensity that I'm aiming for. Like I said above he did the same fire and passion in the Redskins game and got the crowd and team back into it. That stuff (dirty stuff) also falls on the refs, they didn't do anything early in the game to try and stop it. Both guys should have been ejected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff_Man Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Ditto.I say he's a cheapshot artist, loudmouth, empty headed, overpaid Punk.I don't have time right now to say how I really feel.Overpaid? He makes like $2-3 million a year. He's one of the NFL's biggest bargains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerSteve Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 oh, and I am glad we don't have someone with those antics on our team. I know one thing, Coughlin was hot about it in his presser. that said, winning mattered more to him that doing the right thing, because even though he admitted he thought hard about pulling him for what he was doing, he didn't to try and win.Coughlin is a POS for not pulling that fool off the field. His behavior was a disgrace to not just football but to the human race. If we start stocking this team with human feces like ODB I'll find some other team to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Flare Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 It would have been a different story entirely had Norman been knocked unconscious from that intentional hit to the head. Of course, the league won't discipline an offensive player, and especially not a popular one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROMERO Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 dude is a diva. any other player would have gotten thrown out of the game if they pulled that garbage. this is proof that the nfl caters to certain players because of their popularity. Beckham is only popular because he made a fluke catch and now nfl sees him as a mega star. I want this dude banned from the nfl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PittsCreek Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 I think the point I was trying f to make got lost in the other stuff. I'm trying to say we don't have a guy to spark the fans and team, yeah everyone goes crazy when there's a deep bomb to Julio bit that level of crazy and intensity doesn't last. It's more than just waving your arms and twirling a towel. It's about the spark and fire and aggression and intensity. I just feel like we are missing that. There isn't anyone on the team that can raise the level of play of the team when they are "dead" on the sidelines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlfanstckndenver Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) I understand both sides to this. Wouldn't mind seeing a suspension myself, but the ops main point here is a valid one in my opinion. We need some emotional leaders on this team. I'm not saying having divas is necessary, but seriously though, who rallies the troops when our team's back is against the wall? I have a hard time thinking of someone. Soliai shows good passion but who is that guy for us? Edited December 21, 2015 by Atlfanstckndenver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lju713 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Its part of the NFL hype agenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papachaz Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 maybe I'm the only person in the world who thinks this, but I say the punk Norman got what he deserved. EVERY highlight I saw, Norman was the first to throw a punch or body slam him, and he just finally got tired of it. Obviously the refs weren't going to do anything about it. First highlight, norman body slammed him, another highlight, norman had him by the face mask, even on "THE" play everyone is talking about, Beckham was walking away after the play, Norman hit him with a cheap shot to the back of the head, then the "famous" part of the play happened.I agree with what Deion said last night, they should have BOTH been ejected I do think this has been something that's been taught well in carolina, (one of Normans interviews even eluded to their training) going back to the steve smith/meangelo hall days. Do and say every little thing you can get away with to get under the opponents skin. We saw the same thing with greg hardy and of all people, matt bryant....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimeyKidd Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Hageman plays with that passion but Bryan Cox tries to kill it every time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octoslash Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 If he'd done what he did in the parking lot he'd be facing 20 years for aggravated assault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slamee101 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 maybe I'm the only person in the world who thinks this, but I say the punk Norman got what he deserved. EVERY highlight I saw, Norman was the first to throw a punch or body slam him, and he just finally got tired of it. Obviously the refs weren't going to do anything about it. First highlight, norman body slammed him, another highlight, norman had him by the face mask, even on "THE" play everyone is talking about, Beckham was walking away after the play, Norman hit him with a cheap shot to the back of the head, then the "famous" part of the play happened.I agree with what Deion said last night, they should have BOTH been ejected I do think this has been something that's been taught well in carolina, (one of Normans interviews even eluded to their training) going back to the steve smith/meangelo hall days. Do and say every little thing you can get away with to get under the opponents skin. We saw the same thing with greg hardy and of all people, matt bryant.......I'm with you. I'm not excusing Odell for losing it out there but if you watch it all Norman DEFINITELY got it started with some cheap shots and overall he seems to be getting a major pass from people. I have no doubt he's a punk.They probably both should have been ejected. They weren't. I think Odell gets a fine but with them being in the mix for the playoffs, being a NY team, and having a primetime game next week I doubt he misses a game for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slamee101 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 If he'd done what he did in the parking lot he'd be facing 20 years for aggravated assault.But he wasn't. He's playing football. If hockey players pulled the stuff they pulled on the ice in normal life they'd' get arrested but it's hockey...If people charged at people like baseball players charge the mound they'd wind up in jail for the night but they don't because it's baseball... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domed Outter Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 maybe I'm the only person in the world who thinks this, but I say the punk Norman got what he deserved. EVERY highlight I saw, Norman was the first to throw a punch or body slam him, and he just finally got tired of it. Obviously the refs weren't going to do anything about it. First highlight, norman body slammed him, another highlight, norman had him by the face mask, even on "THE" play everyone is talking about, Beckham was walking away after the play, Norman hit him with a cheap shot to the back of the head, then the "famous" part of the play happened.I agree with what Deion said last night, they should have BOTH been ejected I do think this has been something that's been taught well in carolina, (one of Normans interviews even eluded to their training) going back to the steve smith/meangelo hall days. Do and say every little thing you can get away with to get under the opponents skin. We saw the same thing with greg hardy and of all people, matt bryant.......We'll see Norman get away with hugging Julio yet again, unless Beckham's comments point the officials in the direction of taken a keener eye on his play.Panthers are media darlings right now so of course they'll err to their side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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