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Posted on 10/23/16 at 9:36 am to
Posted by Aman
Alabama
Member since Mar 2010
5181 posts
Posted on 10/23/16 at 9:36 am to
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Start an Investigation
The non targeting call, and then not even reviewing it was blatant. Then they called one of A&M a few plays later and tossed that kid. What was the difference?




One was a kick returner that was running up the field. He wasn't in the process of being tackled and was scanning the field. The other was a running back engaged with the guy who intercepted the ball about to make the tackle. The guy also had his hand in Harris' face where he couldn't see anything. Then another player lunches himself into Harris who can see nothing and is the definition of defenseless. Hope this helps you in your quest for the almighty conspiracy.
Posted by RoaringTiger33
Member since Jun 2011
567 posts
Posted on 10/23/16 at 10:04 am to
The A&M guy wasn't defenseless but that wasn't the issue - the Bama player lowered & lead with the crown of his helmet to the ball carrier's head, ie. spearing. This has always been illegal and is specifically called out in the new targeting rule separate from the defenseless player section.

The call that got the A&M player ejected was also wrong. The players were both in direct line of sight of each other. The A&M player led with his shoulder to the Bama player's chest. It was as clean of a hit as there is.
Posted by Lonnie4LSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2008
9525 posts
Posted on 10/23/16 at 10:19 am to
Helmet to helmet contact doesn't require intent and can be called by the replay official.

You can be a Bama fan and still admit that hit needed a review....at lease, The Bama guy lead with his helmet. I don't think that can even be debated

The fact the guys on the field whose job is to be watching the return action and the guy in the booth all decided that helmet to helmet hit didn't even warrent a review, is laughable and highlights the inconsistent of the officials.

Posted by Yewkindewit
Near Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Apr 2012
20151 posts
Posted on 10/23/16 at 11:03 am to
Bama fan on LSU board defending Bama intentions - GTFO. Review the hit on the aTm player as if he was a Bama player and then we wouldn't hear anything from you to defend the same play.

Bama hit was spearing and contact with the to of the helmet to the helmet and deserved a flag.
aTm hit deserved the flag.

Refs looked the other way on an obvious flag scenario.
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