McNabb goes for Hertl's leg at the end of Game 5

[Patty Ice]

That was my estimation, as well. Honestly, it's the most likely explanation. People would rather believe the more unlikely explanation because it confirms their bias, though.

Says the guy who has defended McNabb numerous times in the past.

 

[Nihiliste]

McNabb and Reaves on the same team, ugh

 

[Pockets16]

McNabb has always been a dirty player. I loved it when Kuznetsov gave him a taste of his own medicine in last years playoffs.

 

[Little Psycho]

Same ol' McNabb. Don't miss him in LA.

 

[compan]

Yeah that fall is a little suspect. He goes to his knee then kicks out his leg.

 

[LeeIFBB]

Even Helen Keller can see what McNabb was trying to do there.

 

[Osprey]

Says the guy who has defended McNabb numerous times in the past.

That's true, but I would give any player the benefit of the doubt that he wasn't trying to cause injury in this situation, since it's most likely that he wasn't. It's different when you're trying to convince yourself of what's less likely because he's the enemy or because it confirms ill notions about him. It may've been reckless, but that's a far cry from malicious.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

That's true, but I would give any player the benefit of the doubt that he wasn't trying to cause injury in this situation, since it's most likely that he wasn't. It's different when you're trying to convince yourself of what's less likely because he's the enemy or because it confirms ill notions about him. It may've been reckless, but that's a far cry from malicious.

There was nothing natural about the way he fell. He knew what he was doing.

 

[Crazy Joe Divola]

Looked off-side

 

[Wombley]

Absolutely disgusting.

 

[Patty Ice]

That's true, but I would give any player the benefit of the doubt that he wasn't trying to cause injury in this situation, since it's most likely that he wasn't. It's different when you're trying to convince yourself of what's less likely because he's the enemy or because it confirms ill notions about him. It may've been reckless, but that's a far cry from malicious.

I'll disagree. Besides the fact that he has history of flagrant fouls, I have an 8 year old that likes to kick and she makes that same motion when intentionally trying to kick someone from the ground.

And yes, I'm calling McNabb an 8 year old girl.

 

[Nth Turtle Reborn]

That's true, but I would give any player the benefit of the doubt that he wasn't trying to cause injury in this situation, since it's most likely that he wasn't. It's different when you're trying to convince yourself of what's less likely because he's the enemy or because it confirms ill notions about him. It may've been reckless, but that's a far cry from malicious.

Looks like you're equating his fall to a losing an edge type fall, doesn't ring true when he's taking a run at 1 player, throwing an elbow in the dying seconds of an out of reach game and when injure planA fails he kicks out with planB.

Malicious is exactly how to describe McNabb's actions.

 

[Danish Pastry]

i watched it on my phone and still could tell.

you are not everyone.... maybe you have a bigger screen maybe you paid more attention...

 

[Beantown Beatdown]

Ya that's pretty messed up. Watched it a few times and you can clearly tell he extends his leg out with force to try and hit Hertl's leg/ankle.

 

[Crazy Joe Divola]

Looked off-side

No idea how this post got in this thread. Swear I made it in the bos/tor GDT.

 

[ImNeverWrong]

That's playoffs baby!