Westbrooke takes a helmet........

[bdshull2001]

I ran across this short video on another site and thought I would share. I personally think a large percentage of helmet to helmet is caused by the defender already in attack mode, can't adjust and the offensive player bending down or falling. That's not the case in this one. View and discuss?





Edit, bare with me as I try to find a video that works. If anyone else has one, please post....

 

[Bill Nolan]

Unbelievable no call. Couldn't believe it was flagged for targeting and an ejection.

 

[phillinois]

Yeah, if you think about it OU has had players ejected for far less than that.

When that head cocks over violently like that, that should be a clue.
Remember Darryl Stingley?

 

[bdshull2001]

Unbelievable no call. Cpuldn't believe it was flagged for targeting and an ejection.

They need to throw the flag on these close plays if they really want to protect the player. The replay will review it to see if it's justified. I saw a couple of overturns last year, but the penalty stood. That is a stupid rule if it's still in effect.

BTW, Sorry for adding an 'e" to Dede Westbrooks last name in the topic. I couldn't edit.

 

[Bill Nolan]

Obviously I meant wasn't flagged.

 

[JB4AU]

Ya there was another thread on that play the other day. Pretty obvious a flag should have been thrown.

 

[touchdowntexas]

They need to throw the flag on these close plays if they really want to protect the player. The replay will review it to see if it's justified. I saw a couple of overturns last year, but the penalty stood. That is a stupid rule if it's still in effect.

BTW, Sorry for adding an 'e" to Dede Westbrooks last name in the topic. I couldn't edit.

It's no longer in effect, which, considering the severity of the penalty, is now all the more reason to flag it & look at the replay. They've now got a clear path to get it totally right, & flat blew it Saturday.

 

[John Otterstedt]

Without a doubt, targeting. Looked like it in real time too, so no excuses there.

 

[NoleGa_rivals170091]

That stripe crew was messed up bad in the first half; I'm glad whatever they were on wore off in the 2nd...!

 

[KCtornado]

Joseph has a reputation as a hard hitter, which probably means he gets away with more cheap shots than anyone. Helmet to head contact with him leading with his head (as Westbrook was going out of bounds) should have been targeting with ejection. But as we see every weekend with Big 12 Refs, they are by and large missing a lot of things. Something tells me that Joseph will continue this "play" as he gets away with it down the line.

 

[NoleGa_rivals170091]

While I hope he has a field day with the frogs & the bears; the convicts that are large and in charge @ Wacko have probably signed off on him...

 

[mojo1fan]

Someone help me out here. College football (and all sports for that matter) occupies less than 0.3% of my life so I'm not in-the-know about a lot of things. What are those iPhone-looking things the WV players are wearing? iPhones? Are they connected via WiFi to the sidelines?

 

[Chasescott66]

Remember when they threw a flag on Westbrook for a personal foul, I am almost positive it was when Westbrook blindsided Joseph.

 

[Chasescott66]

That play was after the Joseph NO CALL TARGETING on him. THE JERK

 

[gtanduga]

I ran across this short video on another site and thought I would share. I personally think a large percentage of helmet to helmet is caused by the defender already in attack mode, can't adjust and the offensive player bending down or falling. That's not the case in this one. View and discuss?





Edit, bare with me as I try to find a video that works. If anyone else has one, please post....

I dont' get it. The refs threw 23 flags in the OU-WVU game, but they didn't call this very blatant foul. How can they not throw the flag when Joseph was clearly targeting a defenseless player by leading with the crown of his helmet into the Westbrook's neck and head?

 

[maize_N_brew]

was my opinion watching it live. I can't believe that the broadcasters didn't make much out of it other than a hard hit. It was definitely too high!...and really for a guy that is known for being that physical, he probably should be watched a little more.

 

[Soccerpal]

Someone help me out here. College football (and all sports for that matter) occupies less than 0.3% of my life so I'm not in-the-know about a lot of things. What are those iPhone-looking things the WV players are wearing? iPhones? Are they connected via WiFi to the sidelines?

I never noticed them, but that is an excellent question.
Are those devices for communication?

 

[Soccerpal]

I never noticed them, but that is an excellent question.
Are those devices for communication?

If they had been Texas players, then I would surmise they were Texas A&M recruiting tools of some sort.

 

[ETU]

I never noticed them, but that is an excellent question.
Are those devices for communication?

I bet they come equipped with the Otter Defender series protective case.

 

[splook18]

I dont' get it. The refs threw 23 flags in the OU-WVU game, but they didn't call this very blatant foul. How can they not throw the flag when Joseph was clearly targeting a defenseless player by leading with the crown of his helmet into the Westbrook's neck and head?

I have a problem with them not calling it a foul and then review it to see if it was/wasn't or decide if a player ejection and penalty was warranted.

 

[ETU]

Yeah, it's kinda like being politically correct. In some ways, I feel instant replay has allowed the referee to feel less pressured to make the correct call. I was an official for about 10 years and never felt I could call games half assed simply because replay would correct my mistake. It's an attitude being an ump or ref.

 

[gtanduga]

I have a problem with them not calling it a foul and then review it to see if it was/wasn't or decide if a player ejection and penalty was warranted.

I have no problem with the penalty, but agree that the first infraction needs to be reviewed for an ejection. If the same player is called a second time for targeting, in the same game, then a review and an ejection are warranted.

 

[tallahasseedawgs]

Big 12 Conference came out today and declared the hit to be intentional spearing........or something like that.

 

[bdshull2001]

Big 12 Conference came out today and declared the hit to be intentional spearing........or something like that.

And Karl Joseph is lost for the season due to a none contact drill knee injury according to the WVU board.

 

[phillinois]

And Karl Joseph is lost for the season due to a none contact drill knee injury according to the WVU board.

Well, that's just karma...