Oct/090
Dante Wesley Hit Clifton Smith Video
Dante Wesley Hit on Clifton Smith
It seems like everyone is searching on Dante Wesley’s hit to Clifton Smith. What is the obsession with Dante Wesley, a special teams player for the Carolina Panthers?
Well for one thing, it really was a pretty crushing blow and from the looks of the video, it’s a little hard to believe this wasn’t something Dante Wesley was trying to avoid. If you watch the video, it really looks like Dante Wesley was pretty intent on laying Clifton Smith on his back.
Regarding the actual incident, Dante says “I was just trying to make a play. You can check my record, I’ve never really tried to hurt anybody. I’ve never tried to take a cheap shot on anybody.” I’ve not done the research, so this may or may not be true. Regardless, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of remorse in these comments.
Did Dante Wesley Take A Cheap Shot At Clifton Smith?
So what exactly happened? The 30 year old Carolina cornerback was ejected from the game after he illegally hit Clifton Smith with 10 seconds remaining in the first half. After the hit, both benches pretty much cleared out and the officials did a superb job of preventing the incident from turning into an all-out brawl. Tampa fans chanted “Throw him Out! Throw him out!” voicing their displeasure with the senseless and illegal tackle.
Probably the real problem with this hit is that it is so blatenly over the top, un-necessarily rough. You can’t help but watch the video and wonder what the heck he was thinking as he launched himself at Clifton Smith with the ball still clearly in flight. Watch the video and decide for yourself if you think this guy deserves a fine or suspension. I for one think he ought to be suspended.
Did Dante Wesley Take A Cheap Shot At Clifton Smith?