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No I said get the crap out of his game and that crap is head high bumps. He needs to lower in in this instance tackle which most likely got us a free. You are clutching. Do you want me to show you the first post on this topic where I said it’s a fine
I'd personally much rather see Long cracking ribs and sternums than catching guys high ... however, I was pretty disgusted to see him being labelled a "Maniac" in the media, when it was a pure football incident, split-second action, rather than a pre-meditated, deliberate cheap-shot behind the play. Not like he ran in from 20 metres, with absolute intent to play the man, swung a fist, or jumped into the player, leading with his elbow.
He definitely needs to improve his technique - my view is it's much better to smash the wind out of the guy, leave him trying to suck air in for 2-3 minutes and get to the sideline, while we run with a loose man, but he's not a maniac, and absolutely this will be an utter farce if it isn't downgraded.