Yes, the ruling needs to be revised or more players will be 'Boldined', if the fine/wrap is the same for intentional/unintentional. I'm firmly on the players side here regardless of team, but NO one can tell me on any panel that Smith, who up to that point had had a very good game, meant to harm a fellow professional. Stupid rule, that does NOT protect the player. Also does nothing for the game.
Not intentional according to NFL.com Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin was taken off the field on a stretcher after a scary collision, but was moving all his extremities on the field. Boldin was talking to his teammates coming off the field and going into the locker room. He was being taken to a hospital for precautionary reasons. “He’s alert,” Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt said. “He’s talking and moving all his extremities. He asked to get up and the doctors won’t let him.” Late in the fourth quarter, Boldin went airborne attempting to catch a touchdown pass, but was hit from behind from Jets FS Kerry Rhodes, causing his head to snap forward, and then — almost simultaneously — was hit in the front by SS Eric Smith and Boldin’s head snapped backwards. Both Boldin and Smith were on the ground for a while. Smith eventually got up, but Boldin stayed down not moving, as both teams gathered in a circle close by. Boldin eventually had his head immobilized, was put on a stretcher and taken off the field.
I hope this doesn't have any long term effects on Boldin. He's a great athlete and doesn't deserve to go down in such a way.
100% wrong. Common sense is to play if the other team is playing. You want them to sit down while the Cards are trying to score?? That's pretty stupid. They play hard, you play hard. If they're continuing the game, you better continue the game.
I'm really happy Boldin's alright, I was really pulling for him. You can't really blame Smith here, it was obvious that Rhodes hitting Boldin from behind put his Boldon's helmet right in line with Smith's helmet. You play until the clock stops, boys.
what a dumb ass call ......game is over why risk the small chance of injury to a star player for the sake of stats?........maybe more coaches think twice before such an idiotic call
EXACTLY...It just seemed monumentally disrespectful to Boldin and his teammates to keep going with 27 seconds left. I used to have a lot of respect for Wisenhunt. and glad to hear he's OK...that was scary for a minute.
That is what the commentators said.....no one was at fault, it is football, and that is what happens.
Good to hear Boldin seems to be okay. I'm tired of people looking for someone to blame. It was an unfortunate hit, but it was just a football incident.
Hope he's ok. Didnt see the hit so i can't comment on that. But he's a good player and it's scary too hear stuff like this.
Word is that Boldin will be fine. You really have to respect the way he was still going 100% at the end of the game. Hes a fella I wouldn't mind having on the Jets.
It was similar to when i saw Chuck Liddell get Knocked out on UFC a couple weeks ago just laying there with your mouth wide open motionless. Hope Boldin is alright , He's one of my Fav Receivers who's not a Jet.
Sounded bad, and i was in the uppers. That coach is an idiot, they should've given up and ran or kneeled. No need to pass and get one of your star players hurt. real smart asshole...
