[buccaneer]

Originally Posted by nucornhusker

The cow actually doesn't have a collar bone, so the brisket is responsible for supporting over half of the steer's weight. That is why it's so tough, it's doing a bone's job.

More reading if you have nothing better to do.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brisket

Geez you are good to me.
Seriously.