Chris Schultz's Comments, and his rebuttle on TSN.CA

[LION82]

...in process still...

[smphantom]

...in process still...

That is unbelievable that it's taking that long, Jason. Good luck with it.

[Solar Max]

...in process still...

After a YEAR??

Need to get the CFLPA rep on this; I presume you have.

[Bobbyp]

I wonder what he would call tripping in hockey? I have a suggestion
Trying to chop someones leg off with a piece of lumber.

[Solar Max]

Schultz's job is to create controversy, so he's creating it. He doesn't necessarily believe it any more than we do.

[PigSkin_53]

IIRC, Chris Schultz never played for the Bombers at any time......I believe he was an Argo for his entire CFL career.

That is what IR as well, former Cowboy turned Argo.

At any rate, lets put this in some perspective, the league hasn't fined him for the supposed "leg whip", yet felt compelled to on Jason Clermont in 06. That in itself is a good indicator as to the severity of "dirty play".

Does anyone recall if JC won his appeal of the fine he received last season?

Right Rammer Murph's alleged leg whip was nearly identical to that of LION82's and as unintentional, but because Rob's under the microscope there are a lot of defenders getting away with entrapment and embellishment and on many outcomes cheat shots after the whistle.

IIRC Shultzy played offensive tackle and got into a dust up with Nick Hebler in Toronto in '85 regular season where the two of them where both ejected from the game for dirty play.

He's no angel and has no right to call the kettle black.

[Blitz]

IIRC, Chris Schultz never played for the Bombers at any time......I believe he was an Argo for his entire CFL career.
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Well...he wore blue and that's enough for me!!

Which could explain just about everything when it comes to him.
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Toron...ta....you say!! Well, it is the center of the universe...at least they think so!!

[tedbear]

In his rationalization, Schultz says he's just commenting on Murphy's call for a leg whip. The call was tripping, not a leg whip. I still don't think it was a leg whip, and didn't look that different than anything else that happens each play on the field.

It just seemed Schultz's comments at half-time were a bit opportunistic. Other penalties were called during the game. Some calls were missed (spearing, anyone?). Too bad Schultz singled out one penalty and one player to berate.

I generally don't have much issue with what he says one way or another, and he's right, he's played in those situations, so his opinion has to be considered. I just don't agree with it in this case.

IMO it was a Trip. Schultz saw it as a leg whip and he has more experience than me so I will take his word for it. Was Murphy trying to cause injury? I dont think so. I agree Schultz was using Murph's reputation to stand on a soap box and increase ratings at Murphys expense. How about Heberts Roughing the passer penalty? If he was roughing the passer you could use the same argument that he was trying to injure Jackson. Why didnt Schultz call him out. Double standard the way I see it.

[Dan_Payne_fan!!]

...in process still...

Seriously???

[WestCoastJoe]

Here's one I'd loved to see consistently called:

Article 4 – Roughing The Passer

(f) Contacting the passer if either the initial source of contact, or
primary source of contact, is the defender’s helmet.

copy that



Make them go back to leather helmets. That would stop leading with the head, and making first contact with the helmet. Probably wouldn't stop it, but the damage might be less. NIKE would be the first in the market with the new helmets. Swooosh.

[Rammer]

Here's one I'd loved to see consistently called:

Article 4 – Roughing The Passer

(f) Contacting the passer if either the initial source of contact, or
primary source of contact, is the defender’s helmet.

copy that



Make them go back to leather helmets. That would stop leading with the head, and making first contact with the helmet. Probably wouldn't stop it, but the damage might be less. NIKE would be the first in the market with the new helmets. Swooosh.

They should make the helmet collapse if the crown is impacted first, it is apparently the only way for the Black to understand where the initial impact occurs.