Greg Williams suggesting the Saints injure Manning or overreaction by Mike Florio??

[N'wahlinsCayenne]

Greg Williams is a total POS.

He came out and said that their intention was to knock Manning out of the game. And, they are willing to take penalties to do it.

That says they intend to hit himlate and try and hurt him. There is no place in sports for a dirty coach like this.

But, I am sure Saints fans will justify it.

Read the quote again.

And the only thing you'd like for me to say is that if it happens you hope he doesn't get back up and play again."

Basically Williams is acknowledging the interviewer is trying to bait him into saying he hopes Manning doesn't get up again.

[N'wahlinsCayenne]

So let me get this straight guys. Every Sunday every defensive passrusher in every game since the birth of football has had the goal of hitting a QB as hard as he can as many times as he can. Greg Williams talks about this and he's the douchebag.

[AKPantherFan]

its not rocket science.

they did everything to knock warner out of the game = success

they did everything to knock Favre out of the game= success

and they WILL TRY IT AGAIN with Manning.

They are playing dirty and know that they couldnt beat the Vikes straight up, and they will play dirty in the Super Bowl too.

Kind of ironic- the "struggling saints" that everyone feels sorry for are going to play dirty as hell to win the game..

[Swarly]

The saints have the worst publicist I've ever seen. How does he let this poo get out lol.

[Saint J]

Williams injured the PR guy

[SorthNarolina]

Well one of the strategies of football is hitting a guy so hard he doesn't want to get back up. But yeah his comments sound like some mafia thug making vauge threats.

[panther83]

So let me get this straight guys. Every Sunday every defensive passrusher in every game since the birth of football has had the goal of hitting a QB as hard as he can as many times as he can. Greg Williams talks about this and he's the douchebag.

:eek:

Dirty Coaching = dirty players

This is bulletin board material for the Colts. Its one thing to talk about your intention in the locker room but to come out and say it is another thing.

What the point of coming out and saying that crap. All it does is give the Colts an advantage because they know what Greg Williams want to do and it give the officials something to look for during the SB game.

[coxc63]

After the first few intentional fouls by the Saints, I think the Colts O Line should start cut blocking the defenders and taking out the back of their legs. When Williams' players start getting injured and being sidelined maybe he will regret playing dirty cause karma is a bitch, and I hope the Colts demolish the Saints D. I wouldn't recommend the Colts D try to take out Brees, Id like to see them take out that bust in Reggie Bush instead. Colts 27-Saints 24 (Vinatieri with yet another clutch fg, winning the SB)...Manning 276 yards 3 TDs (Low yardage due to injury in late 3rd qtr.)

[ladypanther]

Exactly,

I know what Williams is saying. He is clearly saying he won't be upset if his team gets a few personal foul penalties for cheap shotting Manning if it sends him out of the game.

Maybe the NFL should fine Williams each time his D takes a cheap shot. After some point then a suspension. Can't just put it on the players when it is the game plan.

[panthers55]

Maybe the NFL should fine Williams each time his D takes a cheap shot. After some point then a suspension. Can't just put it on the players when it is the game plan.

If I remember correctly, I think they fined a coach some years back for announcing a bounty on an opposing player. I would think that coaches would do a better job of being discreet. But then again a blowhard like Williams probably loves all this press and can't wait to brag about those kinds of things.

[Johnny Rockets]

If I remember correctly, I think they fined a coach some years back for announcing a bounty on an opposing player. I would think that coaches would do a better job of being discreet. But then again a blowhard like Williams probably loves all this press and can't wait to brag about those kinds of things.

Buddy Ryan Bounty Bowl I and II against the Jimmie Johnson's Cowboys! Had a hit out against Troy Aikman and the kicker (who was knocked out of the game with a concussion I think). I think he paid $200 for each time they hit one of them. Eagles won both games and they were nasty. I don't think there were any fines though. I even remember CBS hyping the game up as a the Bounty Bowl on the commercials leading up to it.

[panthers55]

Buddy Ryan Bounty Bowl I and II against the Jimmie Johnson's Cowboys! Had a hit out against Troy Aikman and the kicker (who was knocked out of the game with a concussion I think). I think he paid $200 for each time they hit one of them. Eagles won both games and they were nasty. I don't think there were any fines though. I even remember CBS hyping the game up as a the Bounty Bowl on the commercials leading up to it.

I don't think they could prove Buddy had a bounty out there. Didn't he deny it?

[PntherPryd]

Read the quote again.

the only thing you'd like for me to say is that if it happens you hope he doesn't get back up and play again."

Basically Williams is acknowledging the interviewer is trying to bait him into saying he hopes Manning doesn't get up again.

Very good point that I did not catch the first time around. Looks like he learned from his comments about Steve Smith and was letting the reporter know he could not be baited into saying it. And then he said it. Not smart but definitely in a different context than many have commented on here.

[Johnny Rockets]

I don't think they could prove Buddy had a bounty out there. Didn't he deny it?

Yeah, I don't think it was ever proven. It was an ugly couple of weeks between those two teams....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bounty_Bowl