It was referencing the comparison to videotaping a practice. I see those two things (a coach tripping a player and a coach videotaping a practice) very differently, and not at all on the same page.
I regard the move by the coach to trip or impede an opposing player in that fashion as being a much more serious infraction.
Videotaping a practice won’t end a player’s career.
Tripping a player traveling at speed in a crowded sideline of benches, cameras and equipment could. Fortunately, the guy was not headed into the tangle of people and equipment, but was going parallel to it.
In this case, the player was completely not expecting it (and...the trainer DEFINITELY wasn’t “bracing himself” as someone else opined!) That said, I have no way of knowing, but the guy was acting like he had been shot, so I think he played it up.
Even still, the guy could have ripped something up, and at the pro level, one never knows what injury will be the one to take that final edge off of your ability.
That was why I jokingly posted the Huge Manatee graphic above, I thought the comparison by another poster was overwrought. I don’t see the two events at all in the same light. I still maintain the Jets trainer is downright embarrassed by his own behavior, and knows he ought to be. I don’t know the guy, but I know a little bit about human nature. There ARE people who would have tripped the guy, denied it till the cows came home, and grinned behind the scenes. This guy isn’t that important, and knows he made a huge professional mistake. Who would hire him after something like that? I think he knows that, and he is going to have to work to recover his reputation.
Once you have lost your reputation or integrity through your own actions, it is pretty hard to get it back. Heck, that is probably the only thing this guy will ever be remembered for from now on. If he hasn’t done so, I could see him apologizing in person to this guy next time those teams meet. I sure would if I were in his shoes.
I completely disagree....
I think, it is perfectly clear.... Rex Ryan told those SIX coaches to stand on the edge of the sideline (2 yards OFF the field of play)... and, NOT move if the gunner gets knocked into them...
... THAT was, 'The Plan'.
The problem with 'The Plan' is.... ANY person, standing there... knowing you're about to have an NFL player running at high speed run into your knee... will LEAN into the blow, to prevent damage to yourself.
Have you ever tried to hold your hand on a glass jar when a rattlesnake inside the jar strikes at you?? I've tried... you CANNOT do it. No one can. Not even people who work with the damn snakes every day. It's hard-wired into your nervious system. I think, the same is true in this case.
This was a REX RYAN plan.... it is a DAMN SHAME they have suspended this coach. I am SICK about this...
I completely disagree....
I think, it is perfectly clear.... Rex Ryan told those SIX coaches to stand on the edge of the sideline (2 yards OFF the field of play)... and, NOT move if the gunner gets knocked into them...
... THAT was, 'The Plan'.
The problem with 'The Plan' is.... ANY person, standing there... knowing you're about to have an NFL player running at high speed run into your knee... will LEAN into the blow, to prevent damage to yourself.
Have you ever tried to hold your hand on a glass jar when a rattlesnake inside the jar strikes at you?? I've tried... you CANNOT do it. No one can. Not even people who work with the damn snakes every day. It's hard-wired into your nervious system. I think, the same is true in this case.
This was a REX RYAN plan.... it is a SHAME they have suspended this coach. I am SICK about this...
Perhaps; I see both issues impacting integrity or lack thereof.
The player chose to run right through the coaches. IMO his choice is indicative of a similar problem.
I agree the coach did it on purpose though.