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re: Mark May on SportsCenter...
Posted on 10/8/11 at 11:48 pm to PnG Exsanguination
Posted on 10/8/11 at 11:48 pm to PnG Exsanguination
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I did in the other thread about this. That actually supports the case even more so that this was a ridiculous call. Since that phrase opens up literally EVERYTHING to potentially be adjudicated as a taunting penalty, the referees are then expected to exercise careful judgement in what they are going to include in their definition of taunting beyond what is explicitly spelled out in the rules. To include a literally split-second action that is almost impossible to notice without the aid of slow motion technology seems to be stretching the intent of this rule, particularly as "excessive" celebration.
It had nothing to do with excessive celebration and everything to do with taunting. It's really not that difficult, and you summed up the taunt pretty well in another post.
You also need to understand that when he looked at the UF player, he was also looking directly at the guy who put the flag on him. I'm going to guess it was far easier to see from that angle than it was from the sky cam from behind the play.
He's just lucky it didn't become 30 when he went into the crowd.
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Posted on 10/8/11 at 11:50 pm to 62zip
maybe the refs were out for LSU after all the attention the honey badger was drawing the last few games.
Posted on 10/9/11 at 12:00 am to 62zip
quote:Poor choice of words on my part with respect to excessive celebration. You are correct, it is about the taunt. With that said, a reading of the taunting rules does not cover what Wing did, so as mentioned in my post you quoted, it falls under the "not limited to" caveat and thus a careful application of judgement and reason. I, and apparently others, consider this unreasonable. In my own mind, it's the difference between a quick, slight snagging of the jersey and literally ripping someone's jersey off in terms of holding, for instance.
It had nothing to do with excessive celebration and everything to do with taunting. It's really not that difficult, and you summed up the taunt pretty well in another post.
Considering how almost none of the rest of these taunting infractions are being called, the rule is apparently being applied unevenly and is, by definition, unfair. As it's currently implemented, the NCAA is just asking for a ref to make a similar call when it actually matters and the fanbase will be up in arms about it.
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