BANGED UP BENGAL

Our Jordey was hurt and has a concussion. Concussions are becoming a big cause for dementia and brain malfunctions later in life for football players. We hope this injury doesn't do Jordan harm.

Two sources report:

1).

Shipley’s injury came in the fourth quarter as a result of a late hit and personal foul against Browns defensive back T.J. Ward. The play came in the end zone after a Carson Palmer pass to Shipley on third down into tight coverage had gone incomplete.

The play evoked hostile feelings among Cincinnati players, including wide receiver Terrell Owens.

Owens could be seen yelling at Ward and other Cleveland defenders while the Bengals’ medical staff attended to Shipley.


via newscincinatti


2).

Said Owens, via the Cleveland Plain-Dealer:

"I think it was a ridiculous play. The guy is defenseless. I hate to see a guy get hit like that. The ball had already bounced off and for him to take a cheap shot like that, that's uncalled for. I think everybody came to Shipley's aid. In a situation like that, people get hurt. Just to see him like that, I thought he was out cold. He was real groggy, eyes were rolling to the back of his head. You never want to see a teammate in that situation. I just hate it.''

Added Palmer:

"You hate to see Shipley hit like that. It was a cheap shot, a shot that shouldn't happen. When you see a guy laying on the ground like that, it makes you realize how violent the game can be.''

"I hit him with my shoulder," Ward said, via the AP. "They (Bengals) tried to yap at me, but I ignored them. I would do it again."

via usatoday


We watched the game and the hit was totally uncalled for; we feel NFL officials should suspend Ward from playing some future games and tax him with a hefty fine.