and I think Clark agrees too, based on his so-called apology.

Eh, this is just a can of worms. Without opening the tin all of the way, let me just say this.

The hit was not late, or at least not intentionally so.
It was between the whistles and last Clark knew the ball was in the air coming towards Welker. However, it is Clark’s responsibility to keep his eyes on the ball and know what is going on – you can’t claim ignorance in the NFL. Further, while the hit was not helmet to helmet, he did leave his feet and no one can deny he did so viciously. Had welker grabbed the ball the same result would have happened – incomplete pass.

As you can see, we missed Clark playing last year. Clark can be called dirty, cheap, etc, but this type of hit is going to make his job and the job of the steelers defense a lot easier in the future. A scared offense is a weak offense.

I don’t think it will be possible for this discussion to happen rationally, but we’ll see.

I think you have a very reasonable approach to this given that it’s a pretty contentious thing and could, very well, get crazy.

what football should be about! It’s what made me fall in love with the sport I played all through high school and at the Pac 10 level. Granted, Clark shouldnt have launched himself at Welker, but he absolutely should’ve have leveled him and gave him no shot of catching that tipped pass. I cant believe you guys are crying about the hit considering this is Tackle FOOTBALL; not flag! I guarantee Welker will have his head on a swivel when he crosses the middle from now on!

Santonio Holmes got KO’d last week by a Bengal player and where it may have been vicious in nature, I didnt feel sorry for him! It comes with the territory. Football is a gladiator sport and I would rather see warriors instead of ballerina girls anyday. I cant believe you guys are whining about this play! LOL…BTW, I could care less about the Boston Cheaters and Im no Patriot Hater; I Hate every team except the Steelers! Next time video tape our signals so that your offensive coordinator will know what plays to run against our defense and not send Welker across the middle.

would be crying about that “Knock Out”…LOL! You guys are such hypocrites! Where you when the dirtiest player in Modern NFL history was laying the wood ala “Jack Tatum?” Are you kidding me? How about your All Pro Tackle pulling the hair of a certain Miami Linebacker last week and punching him while he was helmetless? Im glad Clark ran through Welker; I just wish he had split him half in the process!

Im talking about Harrison (whom I personally like) being out of the mold of Tatum! My reference to Light was in regards to dirty play, as was my entire post! Look I respect Welker, but he had to pay the price for coming across the middle and if that means he had to get knocked out; so be it! You guys cant be seriously crying about this pure football play for real considering the way your players play the game. Its the NFL; not the WNFL…LOL!

bring up the useless waste of space Jack “I broke Darryl Stingley’s neck and proud of it” Tatum. You’re about as classless as he is.

…this from a bunch of cheaters.LOL! Dont hate on Big Smack Jack Tatum, it’s not his fault the Patsies were garbage all those years and you guys just caught up with the rest of the NFL. Oh yeah, you guys were cheating to win all those Superbowls , so they dont count really! Maybe if you guys could still tape and steal our defensive signals, you’d have known Clark was playing centerfield! I’m just saying….those who live in glass houses shouldnt throw stones!

Dont hate on Big Smack Jack Tatum, it’s not his fault the Patsies were garbage all those years and you guys just caught up with the rest of the NFL.

That doesn’t even make any sense. Tatum was a remorseless thug who tried to profit off of Stingley’s paralysis. What that has to do with the Patriots’ lousy record at the time is beyond me, or the ownership, coaching, and players who are in there now.