View topic - Crumpler intentionally wrecked Pola's knee

[SteelBeach Profile]

I happen to be watching some recaps today and saw the play up close and in slow motion. WIthout a doubt, Crumpler looks down, sees Polamalu's extended leg, and cannonballs it with his full weight. No question about it. Intentional.

P.S. Hines Ward for President

[stillchest Profile]

How do you know what Crumpler was looking at?

Is it possible that, Crumpler was looking for the loose ball?

[SteelCityFan Profile]

P.S. Hines Ward for President

That was so random that it made me literally laugh out loud! Nice!

[SteelBeach Profile]

How do you know what Crumpler was looking at?

Is it possible that, Crumpler was looking for the loose ball?

That's the first thing that crossed my mind too, but if you look at the play, Crumpler sees Pola get the ball. If he wanted to go for the ball, he could have. Instead, he goes for Polamalu's extended knee.

Check out this video at 50 seconds in...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1O3wrplWco

It's not the low angle close up, which is what I saw when I came to this conclusion, but you can see that he was never pushed or had any reason to fall.

P.S. Hines Ward for Pres!

[Coke Oven Profile]

"That's the first thing that crossed my mind too, but if you look at the play, Crumpler sees Pola get the ball. If he wanted to go for the ball, he could have. Instead, he goes for Polamalu's extended knee."

That's the way that I saw it too. I thought it was obvious. But like witnesses to a crime, people don't always see things the same way. Apparently this is a minority view around here. Minority but correct.

[steelcitymetal Profile]

eh, i didn't see anything conclusive

[DirtySouth Profile]

While you're at it, go look at how Finnegan punches Heath Miller in the back when Hine's fumbled. I think they had words earlier in the game when Moore pushed Finnegan after a play. I saw in slow mo and it was definitely a "punch".

Dirty

[Lake37 Profile]

Watching it at normal speed, I didn't think it looked like he really went after him intentionally.