Chadwiko Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 No need for a big long explanation. Just a quick thread listing the facts; Sav Rocca - 5 punts, a long of 58, 2 inside the 20. However, what the stats sheet doesn't show you? Two undeniable touchdown saving tackles. Sure, one was a horse collar... but still. He deserves a huge shout out. Hail Sav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky52Mc Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 2 shots vodka to Savvvy!!!!!! ehhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooters Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I was going to make a thread because I was sure no one would have done it yet. I am glad that I was wrong. Sav Rocca deserves a lot of credit. The touchdown he saved against the cowboys on Thanksgiving, and the touchdown he saved today. He is the most underrated player on the Redskins by far. He is a big reason why we can call our Redskins the NFC East Champions! HAIL YEAH!!! Thanks Sav Rocca!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander PK Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 If he doesn't get the horse collar, the guy probably goes for a touchdown. I can forgive Sav for that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkabong82 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I didn't mind the horsecollar not only because it saved a TD, but also because he's a punter. Bring the ball carrier down anyway you can when you're probably the smallest guy out there and definitely the least experienced with tackling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoVaSkins21 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Rocca did have a great game punting, but IMO the horsecoller was a bit much since it was obviously going to get a penalty. Good for the most part though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadExField Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 If he doesn't get the horse collar, the guy probably goes for a touchdown. I can forgive Sav for that one. I actually celebrated after the penalty, the best penalty of the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiv Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 The guy was an Aussie rules football player. He laughs at our tackling "rules". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I actually celebrated after the penalty, the best penalty of the season Yeah me too. I didn't want Harris hurt on that play but he HAD TO BE STOPPED. I'm actually surprised guys don't just take penalties more often to save a score but I guess you have to be near the ball carrier to even be in that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Rocca did have a great game punting, but IMO the horsecoller was a bit much since it was obviously going to get a penalty. Good for the most part though. You can't blame him for that. If he wouldn't have done it, we'd have give up 7 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Yea it was a 15 yard penalty, but the decapitation attempt by Sav was ****ing awesome. Hey that's clean in Australia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadwiko Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 The guy was an Aussie rules football player. He laughs at our tackling "rules". Take it from me, as an Australian who is also a die-hard fan of the AFL team he used to play for here in Australia - he's big, and he can both tackle, and take a hit. Love him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwich Hog Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I love me some Sav Rocco. Romo sits to pee still threw a touchdown to Ogletree as a result of the field position. What it did do however is a take a few more crucial minutes off the clock. Big heads up play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJL Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 wasn't a horse collar it was a facemask and it was awesome. I mean he started out grabbing the facemask, then he was like **** may as well go all the way and grabbed the back of the helmet too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaRonDontLikeUgly Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Savage Rocca squished that dude's face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichmondRedskin88 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 He was simply making sure the facemask was securely fastened to the helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjiveturkey Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I didn't mind the horsecollar not only because it saved a TD, but also because he's a punter. Bring the ball carrier down anyway you can when you're probably the smallest guy out there and definitely the least experienced with tackling. Rocca is bigger than most linebackers. He's like 6'5 265lbs. He might be the first punter to get fined by the league. Great momentum saving play though! HTTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asnpcwiz Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Big play by Sav. As a team, we should start considering punting out of bounds. These plays just scare the life out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I wasn't sure where to put this and don't think it deserves its own thread so I'm gonna ask Rocca to share. Another unsung hero today is one of the guys Redskins love to kick. Reed Doughty. With an extremely thin safety group, he played well. That play where he submarined the fullback and got the runner at the same time for a three yard loss was exceptional! Way to go Doughty!!! And yes, Rocca's two tackles were HUGE. He also boomed a few when we needed him to in order to keep the field position reasonable esp. in the first half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskinjoe Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Family is going to gather around and watch Crocodile Dundee on DVD. Shrimp on the barbie and ice cold Fosters at my house tonight. Three cheers for Sav! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyHolt Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Rocca looked like a beast when he stood up the guy on this first tackle. The second tackle he flat out destroyed the guy which was fine, he cannot let him get past him. One hand on the facemask or chin, it sure looked like he also grabbed the dreds - a legal play of course. But I have seen that called a horsecollar - Dallas vs Cinn IIRC. Unsung hero consolation may go to our no name DB's - Pugh Crawford Murphy Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkabong82 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I wasn't sure where to put this and don't think it deserves its own thread so I'm gonna ask Rocca to share.Another unsung hero today is one of the guys Redskins love to kick. Reed Doughty. With an extremely thin safety group, he played well. That play where he submarined the fullback and got the runner at the same time for a three yard loss was exceptional! Way to go Doughty!!! And yes, Rocca's two tackles were HUGE. He also boomed a few when we needed him to in order to keep the field position reasonable esp. in the first half. Yes, I noticed Reed had a good game as well; really stepped up. I'm going to take a page out of your book here, and also congratulate whichever player of ours made the amazing spear tackle on one the very last plays of the night. Don't know who it was, but what a perfect end to that game, absolute exclamation point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngestson Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 The guy was an Aussie rules football player. He laughs at our tackling "rules". That's what I thought. The pads probably just get in his way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCClybun Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Sav did what you're supposed to do; stop the touchdown. Because of that play, we took some crucial time off the clock, even if they scored. Sav deserves tons of props, and hopefully next season after he rests his meniscus (he's playing hurt, mind you) he'll be back to Pro Bowl punting form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianbien83 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Yes, I noticed Reed had a good game as well; really stepped up.I'm going to take a page out of your book here, and also congratulate whichever player of ours made the amazing spear tackle on one the very last plays of the night. Don't know who it was, but what a perfect end to that game, absolute exclamation point. Pretty sure that was Perry Riley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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