Personally I didnt like the call on the suspensiion and fine. If it was just the two connecting then yes. But with the push in the back from Rhodes I think that altered the whole collision. Just my opinion . I was wondering if Smith expressed any remorse or what his side was. I know when JackTatum crippled Stingley he never apologized Always thought he should have at least have called and said something.
I think they all know it happens in football, but I have heard of players calling others to see how they are doing after a hit like that. Eric is a highly intelligent guy who isn't an asshole. I think he probably talked to Boldin afterwards.
The only reason Smith got the smackdown laid on him was because he took out a premier player. What happened to the guy who took out Kevin Everett (returner Domenic Hixon)? I don't remember jack shit happening to him, much less 50k and a 2 game suspension. This isn't anti-Jets conspiracy, this is just a big time player taking the hit as opposed to a no name ST player.
