rictus58 Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Posted: Monday September 26, 2005 8:39PM; Updated: Monday September 26, 2005 8:39PM PITTSBURGH (AP) -- New England coach Bill Belichick ordered Pittsburgh Steelers trainer John Norwig off the field when Norwig asked if medical help was needed for injured Patriots tackle Matt Light during Sunday's game. As Light lay on the Heinz Field turf with an apparently serious right leg injury during the second quarter of New England's 23-20 victory, Norwig came onto the field to offer help. That prompted Belichick, who cautiously guards all injury information, to emphatically order the trainer off the field. Light later left the stadium with a cast on his leg. NFL trainers normally treat only their own players but will offer their assistance during a serious injury, especially when it involves a visiting team player. Most teams have larger medical staffs for home games than for road games. Belichick also may have been upset because Steelers coach Bill Cowher went onto the field to offer condolences to Patriots safety Rodney Harrison after he badly injured a knee earlier in the game. Harrison is expected to miss the rest of the season with a torn left knee ligament. cnnsi.com This was a classless move. Whether he needed the help or not, the trainer was acting in the best interests of the injured player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halter91 Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Put yourself in Bellichek's situation, He probably didn't know how bad the leg was and he didn't want the opposition to know the health of his teams injured. In a way, I can't blame him, but I'm sure the trainer was just trying to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 yeah halter, is that why he got mad because Cowher offered condolensces. How long was he going to hide Rodney's exploded knee? Come on. Bill B is an ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishomelette Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Have to agree with Nibbs...Crazy thought process there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Odd indeed. Bill's always been a bit different, but this is.....interesting to say the least. Be curious if anyone in the media follows up on this and asks Bill about it. Have to see what reason he would give. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 he put his need for seceracy over the needs of his player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon T. Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Maybe he's giving those horses Lasix. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdoctor Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Agreeing with Nibbs ,, thats uncalled for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipher Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Hm. Sounds like Bill's been taking lessons on how to be compassionate from Andy Reid. =/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y100Rocks Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 For as worse as anything Freddie Mitchell might of said during the superbowl, Belichick is no better based one what he said about him afterwards. I don't buy that Mr. Nice guy stuff people put on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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