TENNESSEE HATE WEEK: MEET LAWRENCE WRIGHT.
We’ve never seen someone killed all the way. Killed halfway? Yes, in the form of a guy we saw hit by a scooter on a Taiwanese street so hard his shoes flew off in both directions. Killed around the 75% mark? Yup, in the sight of a guy in Thailand who fell off of a moving motorcycle and smacked his unhelmeted skull on the pavement and lay motionless for a full twenty minutes before ultimately walking away from the crash.
Killed about 95% of the way? Oh, yes, yes. There was something about it that troubled us. What was that, says General Allenby? Answer: we liked it.
For an instant, no one knew whether to cheer or call a mortician; it remains the second worst hit we’ve ever seen, and the worst we’ve ever seen in person due to the sickening noise of impact, audible from our seats at field level in the North Endzone. Afterwards, Kent’s whole face swelled up as if he’d been stung by a hog-sized bumblebee, and he reportedly had difficulty breathing. Video almost doesn’t do it justice…almost. (HT: Thomas.)












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One of my favorite hits from the past few years…
Dominic Jones laying out Ray Small
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wL-4aYmMGk
Comment by Dave110 — September 13, 2007 @ 10:22 pm
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Nice Lawrence of Arabia reference. Truly, you are underappreciated.
Comment by NDL89 — September 13, 2007 @ 6:53 pm
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Good hit, but search YouTube for “Zach Dumas” or “Stacy Danley.”
Hated his classic Cooper-era “Look at me” celebration, but best hit ever.
Comment by D — September 13, 2007 @ 4:04 pm
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HARDEST. HIT. EVAHHHHHH
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-186801825688903855&q=cornelius+bennett&total=8&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1
I don’t know if anyone remembers this, but a year or two ago Steve Beuerlein was on ESPN(i think) doing a Alabama game, and they showed that clip during a break in play. Beuerlein couldn’t even comment or watch it because it was so painful for him.
In second place……(not really but it’s Bama-Ark weekend so its fitting)
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-896343044446228756&q=andre+smith&total=192&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0
Comment by Dave — September 13, 2007 @ 2:15 pm
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Man does anybody have video of 1992 Sugar Bowl
UF vs. WVA.
Gators Monty Grow lights up Darren Studstill, after the hit the QB lines up under guard with his helmet half turned backwards!!! Prob up there with Kent vs Wright
Go Gators.!!!
“Rocky Top ya’ll ways be 2nd in the SEC!!!!…. F U Rocky Top!! Whoooooooo”… g’luck this weekend you will need it.
And to Ryan Carl bro..you may have taken Andre’s femur out…but we still kick that as** regularly..enjoy the beat down this Sat. 10-4 past 14 yrs!! Starting to be like UGA!!
Comment by Gator Pride Inside — September 13, 2007 @ 1:27 pm
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uBxX4UI0y4
Comment by the bachelor — September 13, 2007 @ 9:06 am
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I love how the announcers don’t pay any attention to the guy writhing in pain — just the ball.
Comment by Boomer — September 13, 2007 @ 2:48 am
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http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=12584&html=football/news/20070912110600.html&sport=footb
Comment by Verdigo — September 12, 2007 @ 8:15 pm
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Is it wrong to say that gave me an erection?
Comment by cowboycane — September 12, 2007 @ 7:28 pm
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This is why a lot of Vanderbilt gentlemen do not , or will not play pro football.
To quote:
“They do not have enough money for me to get hit by these crazy negro’s on a daily basis for 80 plays.”
Comment by Mr Pelican Pants — September 12, 2007 @ 6:50 pm
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#33
That is a classic, cheap, dangerous, helmet to helmet shot. boooo
Comment by Damon — September 12, 2007 @ 6:27 pm
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There was a hit, delivered by Luis Oliver in the mid-late 80’s, that was the loudest thing I have ever heard. We have season tix on the 42, near the ‘ole governers box, before they enclosed it, like the pussies they are. Oliver hit a cat so hard, it took off his helmet, and rendered the whole crowd (75,000.00+) completely quiet. It was so clear on row 75, it was like a bell ringing.
I will never forget the great mid 80’s Gators. Never forget the KFC in Lake City, where I pounded 10 years worth of chicken livers and gizzards, and I will never forget that hit.
GO GATORS
Comment by cowen — September 12, 2007 @ 5:09 pm
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Hard to believe all those big teneleven guys get hurt hitting when they are moving so slow. Like watching Rosie and Rosanne bumping each other going for the last chicken wing
Comment by Willet — September 12, 2007 @ 5:04 pm
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ChicaGoBlue, I knew what video that was before I clicked it. And you’re right.
Comment by Jeremy — September 12, 2007 @ 5:00 pm
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I’m not sure if this was the hardest hit I’ve seen but it was one of the only times I’ve ever watched a football game and wondered if he would ever get up.
Reggie Brown, Ansel “Junior” Rosegreen, Ansel, Reggie.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0Y9wt3XkHo
Comment by El Guapo — September 12, 2007 @ 4:57 pm
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Hi
I am Ryan Karl a Tennessee linebacker. I introduced myself to Andre Caldwell’s femur in 2005. Can Andre come out to play Saturday?
Comment by Ryan Karl's Helmet — September 12, 2007 @ 4:39 pm
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Orson, a Tennessee fan has returned fire…….
http://3rdsaturdayinblogtober.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/take-this-florida-fans/
**yes, shameless plug, I know***
Comment by crimson daddy — September 12, 2007 @ 4:23 pm
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ChicaGoBlue, that’s what happens when you go helmet to helmet.
I’m partial to the hit below:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_Quh63kQBUk
Who say’s you need special rules to protect the QB?
Comment by RowdyRoddyPiper — September 12, 2007 @ 4:17 pm
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Lordy mama, you can still feel that one. Ouch.
Comment by Signal to Noise — September 12, 2007 @ 3:10 pm
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umm, i really can spell, guarantee…honest.
Comment by Stockman — September 12, 2007 @ 3:05 pm
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I gurantee Kent called his mama after that shot. BTW I was there too Orson, damn I miss Peyton at UT.
Comment by Stockman — September 12, 2007 @ 3:04 pm
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You know it’s a good hit when the head stays stationary, and the momentum of the body keeps moving.
Good stuff right there.
Comment by Scalz1 — September 12, 2007 @ 2:58 pm