Terrible targeting call.
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Agreed. If he had an arm out, it's a no call.
Bad thing is it's how the whole league tackles now though.
Bad thing is it's how the whole league tackles now though.
As was with the call right before the half....
....they "reviewed" a play in all of about 15 seconds. I.e., they didn't review a 17ing thing.
....they "reviewed" a play in all of about 15 seconds. I.e., they didn't review a 17ing thing.
BS or not, the rule was rewritten to include any forcible contact to the head/neck. It's the defenders responsibility to hit a defenseless player legally. Tough call, but the only way to teach guys to hit low is to penalize high hits.
https://www.sbnation.com/platform/amp/college-football/2016/9/7/12829482/targeting-penalty-rulebook-ncaa-football
https://www.sbnation.com/platform/amp/college-football/2016/9/7/12829482/targeting-penalty-rulebook-ncaa-football
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By the letter of the law, its targeting. Forcible contact to the head of a defenseless player. Tough call, but correct the way the rule is written.
Looked to me like he hit him in the face mask. Which is what the referee on the field and replay ref saw.
He hit him with a shoulder placed square in the sternum, which is why his body completely stopped and went backwards.
I've been hit like that before and I can assure you that hit was in the chest.
I've been hit like that before and I can assure you that hit was in the chest.
I think there has to be some type of rule on intent put in. So many of the receivers just squat down when they receive it, there is no where to hit them, without touching the head area. Go low, and people get their knees taken out.
Yeah, Kind of like the catch rule in the NFL.
Its usually called correctly, the rule just sucks.
Its usually called correctly, the rule just sucks.
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Bull17ingshit. Dantz could only go lower if he'd have crawled. That is what is wrong with the rule. All helmet to helmet can be called if that is. Targeting starts with the intent and the choice of the player giving it.
If you think that qualifies, turn in your penis. You no longer qualify as the male of your he species.
Instant replay review has NEVER 17ING BEEN that fast in the history of replay review.
I think I found their replay official.
Exactly. A 6'1" guy with his knee 2 inches off the ground, what else could he do, let him go?
I was at the game. It looked like an awesome hit from the other side of the field even. Does anyone have a video of this???
It's how the rule is written - that was the right call. I hate they've pussified football, but it was targeting. The real key was the way he launched himself with intent to nail the guy rather than tackle him. Read the rule - that's a key part of determining it. If you launch head/shoulder first at a defenseless player and hit him in the chest or higher it's targeting.
The intent of the rule is to completely eliminate those kind of hits from football - not to punish a guy only when he gives someone a concussion. I get pissed almost every time I see it called, regardless of who the team is. But it's normally the correct call based on the actual rule.
The intent of the rule is to completely eliminate those kind of hits from football - not to punish a guy only when he gives someone a concussion. I get pissed almost every time I see it called, regardless of who the team is. But it's normally the correct call based on the actual rule.
I'm just so happy to see guys on our team hitting like that again I don't even care that they missed the call. I'll bet even Nickoe was like, Damn!
The "neck area" can be the upper chest. It's a small area and the defender's should pad will be in that "area" if they hit them in the chest. Like kired said, it's the pussification of football and it sucks, but it was the correct call unfortunately.
Shoulder to helmet contact - very clear
Thought it was a great hit bc I think the rule sucks although I do understand they are trying to protect players.and themselves
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gotta be a rule amendment
There has to be some sort of change... the refs can't put all the blame on the DB. If they are gonna make rules like this then you have to put them on both sides. A WR ducking down with the ball is not defenseless. He put himself in a bad position. He is putting himself in danger and DBs shouldn't be penalized for making a proper tackle. He was as low as one could get with out destroying the dude's knees. You hit a guy like that in the knees or ankles just planting his foot and he never plays again and will have knee problems the rest of his life. The players are gonna continue to adapt to the rules and start tackling lower and when every team has 2 or 3 WRs blown out knees before the 3rd week of the season maybe we can get a better definition of the rule
There has to be some sort of change... the refs can't put all the blame on the DB. If they are gonna make rules like this then you have to put them on both sides. A WR ducking down with the ball is not defenseless. He put himself in a bad position. He is putting himself in danger and DBs shouldn't be penalized for making a proper tackle. He was as low as one could get with out destroying the dude's knees. You hit a guy like that in the knees or ankles just planting his foot and he never plays again and will have knee problems the rest of his life. The players are gonna continue to adapt to the rules and start tackling lower and when every team has 2 or 3 WRs blown out knees before the 3rd week of the season maybe we can get a better definition of the rule
Agree. 1.) Does the SEC automatically review those kind of calls? <or>
2.) Can teams appeal those kind of calls to the SEC office?
Think that review needed more than a couple of seconds by that cusa crew.
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