Big Shocker here, SEC doesn't suspend Alabama D-Lineman

[Chesusdog]

for the hit on the Georgia QB in the SEC Title game. Mike Slive followed this announcement with a simple "Roll Tide, mother *******."

 

[TUSK.sixpack]

it was a judgement call...

certainly could have been flagged for "hittin' too hard" (maybe unnec. roughness)....

 

[jdbulldog]

a very poor judgement call. He should have been suspended for the entire national championship game. Of course, the decision comes as no surprise whatsoever.

 

[TUSK.sixpack]

do they often suspend guys for Unec Roughness in college?

i honestly don't know.

I'm also curious if a "defender/tackler" can be considered a "defenseless" player... if so, he should have been suspended...

 

[Apoplectic_Objurgator]

No but they do for cheap shots with intent to injure.

 

[downwarddawg]

I'm certainly no bama fan and I was cheering for UGA in that game, but that was not an illegal hit. It was the type of hit that a lot of defensive players live for. The QB had just thrown an INT and he was moving torward the play. Now, he wasn't about to make a play on the DB but he was moving in that direction. I felt like it was a cheap shot that certainly was uncalled for, but it was not illegal and therefore did not warrant a suspension.

 

[TUSK.sixpack]

I cant deny it was "cheap/unnec", but I don't know he was trying to "injure"...

If he had, Murrary, if alive, would still be in a coma...

Ya gotta keep your head on a swivel on returns and coverage defense.

 

[TUSK.sixpack]

I think a lot has be lost on the "legality" of the hit...

It wasn't a defenseless player and he didn't lead with the crown of the helmet...

it was just unecc, IMO... I wouldn't have had a problem with a 15 yard penalty, but I don't think it was a suspendible (sp) action based on the rules and precedent.