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Rodney Harrison has got to be kidding me. His Patriots got out-hustled, out-hit and out-coached for 60 minutes last Sunday, yet he had the gall to criticize Ricky Williams for a downfield block on Mike Vrabel. Harrison felt the below-the-waist block by Williams was a "dirty" play and uncalled for. For Harrison, of all people, to call someone dirty is preposterous, but not necessarily for the reason many people might think.
I am not going to focus on the reality that Harrison has a reputation for being among the dirtiest players in the NFL, because that is not my point in the slightest. As a matter of fact, I have a tremendous amount of respect for the way Harrison plays the game. Like most players, I had an intense dislike for him when I went against him for a couple of years while I was a member of the Buffalo Bills. He is the type of the agitating player that opponents hate, which of course only means his teammates love him, something I realized during my time with the New England Patriots.
Harrison is exactly the type of safety I would love to have on my team. Tough. Physical. Nasty. Shows no mercy and always plays to the whistle. And sometimes a little after. That is why I found his comments concerning Williams hustle play to be so curious. Harrison would have done the exact same thing if he were in Williams' shoes on that play.
It was a legal block that showed outstanding effort on the part of Williams and if Vrabel no longer wanted to be a part of that play, he should have stopped chasing Brown and protected himself. I don't think it was a dirty play, just like I don't think most of the questionable plays Harrison has had over the years have been dirty. I admire that style of play and think it is of tremendous value to any team.
What I don't admire, and can't condone, is Harrison's decision to obtain human growth hormone despite the fact he knew it was illegal and would give him an unfair advantage. Harrison was suspended four games in 2007 after admitting to taking HGH. Nothing is dirtier than knowingly cheating the system to give yourself a leg up on the competition.
Harrison needs to take a long look in the mirror and think about his previous transgressions off the field before he questions the moves that other players make on the field. His decision to attempt to circumvent league policy and gain an edge on all of the other players in the league trumps any on-field actions by Williams or others.
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nice Harrison is a dirtbag
 
GREAAAAAAAAAAAAAT article now someone needs to find a way to get this on NFL live and espn so ppl can talk about it and show how FAKE, how MOMMAS BOYS, and PATHETIC NE Players and the TEAM IS. they are the type that they can hit u but when they get hit back they ***** and complain. I wish i was a player on the dolphisn jets or bills so i can go and hit them twice a year. id be thrilled even if it was ST play.
 
It truly was a great all around play by ricky, incredible hustle and a picture perfect block while both were going full steam.

THAT WAS THE R n R EXPRESS IN FULL MODE BABY!!!!!
 
players tend to get testy when you pole-axe them

as he was making the block Ricky should have said "spy this B*&%#!!!!"
 
Great article! The funny part is that Patsy fans are ripping Tucker a new one for writing it over on their boards. There are a few logical Pats fans, but most of them are so used to having their way that they've become delusional lol. Harrison is a flat out punk. Let's take a league-wide vote on who's dirtier- Rodney or Ricky? Gee, I wonder who would win...
 
Ricky went from being a quiter to a player who has a lot of heart. I thought it was great the way he layed Vrabel out. Then the punk has the nerve to get mad. I hope Ricky takes another crack at him when they play again.
 
vrabel might as well have a target on his back when he comes to southfla
 
hey, does anyone know where id be able to see a video of the play? Did they show a replay of the block during the game? Thanks
 
The pats bi#*# all the time. They are always raising thier hands after plays trying too get the flags, the worst part is they get alot of calls when they should not.
 
A word about Ricky if you watch even when He's in the backfield picking up a blitzing linebacker or DB ....HE has perfected the low below the knees block That's His style and He never fails to upend the opposing player . I think He's one of the best at that type of block in the league.........Also don't you all get the feeling that Ricky loves being the second running back behind RB and not being in the spotlight as the #1 back.....Let' not forget He did have 98 yards Last Sunday
 
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