re: The targeting ejection on Skalski

It's the rule, dumb azz

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I just want someone to explain in detail what he was supposed to do differently.

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Not having his eyes directly looking at the turf and hitting Justin with the top of his head. It's not the timing or the intent that got him kicked out, it was his form. He dove head first like a missile.

yea there's a difference between trying to knock the wind out of somebody and trying to tear their knee out.

I hated to see that for the guy, but thems the rules.

Regarding the rule, I don't think it has been revisited since it was introduced.

I think they should reconsider the Ejection part of it. Or at least have a flagrant vs non-flagrant.

It's clear that Skalski's reputation and status is built on the exact thing that got him ejected Monday night.

If he had succeeded in injuring Burrow at the end of the first half, then he and Clemson (and unfortunately the TV commentators) would have endlessly parroted the narrative of his toughness and Clemson's D in shutting down LSU.
And since his hit on Burrow failed to meet Skalski's objective, he took another shot on Jefferson later in the game. If that shot had taken out Jefferson, stalled the drive, etc., then same narrative again. In the unlikely event that Clemson triumphed after those hits, then Skalski would be held up as a gritty, tough-nosed defensive hero, instead of the dirty player that he obviously strives to be. The rule is good, the call was good, and I hope (but seriously doubt) that Skalski will learn his lesson.

ForeverEllisHugh

Go look at Skalski high school film and then look at his highlights at Clemson, and what do you see?

He lead with his helmet most of the time, Clemson coaches should have coached him better.

It was only a matter of time until he lead with the crown of the helmet on head or neck area to get ejected, not if but when he would be ejected.

Right call by the review refs.

And after last season when we lost how many players on the rule before it was cut down in size, I do not feel one bit for James.

Read the rule ForeverEllisHugh before posting.

I’d say it was karma for the bullshite call they got against OSU in the semifinals.

But yes, I hate the fricking rule. Should just be a 15 yard penalty and maybe an ejection if done a second time.

You are right let’s just slap little ole Clemson’s hand and allow hits to the helmet that could end someone’s career just a 15 ya penalty. It’s happened to LSU and I have agreed with the call. I call the player dumb but I agree

Getting caught up I see.