There goes abrahms

[Msubulldogfan1]

For the first half against bama. 17ing christ

 

[FlotownDawg]

We’ve done more stupid **** this game than any game this season.

 

[BulldogBlitz]

******** call

 

[engdawg04]

The most obvious targeting I’ve ever seen. Holy **** man, just make a clean tackle and it’s a huge stop

 

[johnson86-1]

The most obvious targeting I’ve ever seen. Holy **** man, just make a clean tackle and it’s a huge stop

How much cleaner could it be? The qb had the ducking ball and he tackled him. I understand defenseless receivers but how do you tackle ththink qb without actually tackling the qb?

 

[FlotownDawg]

Wasn’t Abram the one who got called for targeting his own teammate in the spring game? Guy is a headhunter

 

[FlotownDawg]

Don’t lower the crown of your helmet and smash the quarterback in the face mask with it. That would be a good start.

 

[engdawg04]

How much cleaner could it be? The qb had the ducking ball and he tackled him. I understand defenseless receivers but how do you tackle ththink qb without actually tackling the qb?

All targeting calls are reviewed on replay, to ensure an innocent tackler or blocker isn't thrown out. The college targeting rule prohibits “forcible contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent … with the helmet, forearm, hand, fist, elbow or shoulder.”

That is exactly what happened

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

Wasn’t Abram the one who got called for targeting his own teammate in the spring game? Guy is a headhunter

Yup. Without a doubt, he comes to level you. Freaking sucks it had to come now.

I don’t think he’s dirty, he’s just plays 90 to nothing and loves laying licks.

 

[1msucub]

Don’t lower the crown of your helmet and smash the quarterback in the face mask with it. That would be a good start.

No kidding. Facemask up, and it’s a spectacular play.

 

[KingBarkus]

Abrams is football IQ stupid. Horse collar and now targeting. Teach this guy the rules!

 

[MaroonNation]

Don’t forget the launch. That was as textbook a case for targeting as I’ve seen yet. My only question is why take yourself out against Alabama?

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Yup. Without a doubt, he comes to level you. Freaking sucks it had to come now.

I don’t think he’s dirty, he’s just plays 90 to nothing and loves laying licks.

This. There wasn't malicious intent. He's just gotta play a little smarter

 

[Hankp22]

This will make me angry forever

The idea we lost him trying to run a reverse pass with Reginald Todd that resulted in an INT will always piss me off.

Run the ball.

The penalty happened on the next drive. We were about to go up 14 and it would have been over in the third quarter (even as poor as the effort has been today).

 

[Wizard of bulldogery]

Don’t forget the launch. That was as textbook a case for targeting as I’ve seen yet. My only question is why take yourself out against Alabama?

I didn't see the launch... when he hit him both of Abram's feet were on the ground. It was a brutal hit i'm glad he didn't dive at his knees... QB might have had to have a leg amputated or would be paralyzed if he hit him in the back. I don't think that gets called as targeting in the NFL.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

This. There wasn't malicious intent. He's just gotta play a little smarter

^^THIS^^

Combined with not being smart. Should have either kept his head up or planted the hit on his hip.

 

[josebrown]

The idea we lost him trying to run a reverse pass with Reginald Todd that resulted in an INT will always piss me off.

Run the ball.

The penalty happened on the next drive. We were about to go up 14 and it would have been over in the third quarter (even as poor as the effort has been today).

I was hoping the end around to Peters was our trick play, then we try the end around pass (int) by a back up receiver in a close game when we are running it down their throats....oh well, glad the o line and receivers began blocking better in the 2nd half.

Now forget it, and get ready for Buck Fama!

Go Dawgs!!!

 

[The Usual Suspect]

Yes, I think so.

 

[thf24]

How much cleaner could it be? The qb had the ducking ball and he tackled him. I understand defenseless receivers but how do you tackle ththink qb without actually tackling the qb?

I think it's bull but the rule doesn't say anything about who was actually responsible for causing the helmet-to-helmet contact. If you hit a passer or defenseless player helmet-to-helmet, it's targeting, period. It's occaisonally going to result in defenders who didn't do anything wrong getting thrown out in favor of safety, and that's probably the right thing in the big picture.

 

[patdog]

You’ve never thought any hit was targeting have you? Cause if that wasn’t targeting, there’s never been targeting. One of the easiest calls of the year. Stupid play.

 

[Sam Adams Dog]

If that hit is on Fitz, everyone is calling for targeting. Led w crown so its a penalty- good call. Calling Abrams "football stupid"....geeeez

 

[paindonthurt_]

I’m not saying it wasn’t a penalty by the “rules”, but it wasn’t a stupid play. It was bang bang. Blitz and the qb rolled toward his side.

Sucks but 5 years ago the play is celebrated. It’s hard to not make that play if you are a physical blitzing safety.

 

[AssEndDawg]

I’m not saying it wasn’t a penalty by the “rules”, but it wasn’t a stupid play. It was bang bang. Blitz and the qb rolled toward his side.

Sucks but 5 years ago the play is celebrated. It’s hard to not make that play if you are a physical blitzing safety.

This is NOT a stupid rule, it protects both players. Leading with the crown of your head, which he did, can cause paralysis and other neck injuries. Hitting someone dead on in the head/face causes concussions and severe injuries. Football isn't a suicide pact, this is a good rule designed to lengthen the playing careers of athletes, on both sides of the ball. It's a good rule, and that was textbook targeting. Crown of the helmet into the QB's facemask.

 

[HammerOfTheDogs]

If they had those rules for the 1999 defense, we'd have been playing walkons half the time.

 

[paindonthurt_]

Did I say it was a stupid rule?