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Washington player ejected for targeting
Posted on 11/18/17 at 10:17 pm
Posted on 11/18/17 at 10:17 pm
Hot the ball and forced a fumble. Did not hit the offensive player above the shoulders at all. Wasn’t even close.
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Posted on 11/18/17 at 10:18 pm to memphis tiger
This and what a catch is needs to be looked over bigly
Posted on 11/18/17 at 10:19 pm to memphis tiger
Ejecting players for hitting without malicious intent is absolutely fricking retarded
Posted on 11/18/17 at 10:21 pm to memphis tiger
didn't he launch himself?
Posted on 11/18/17 at 10:21 pm to Mr. Hangover
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Ejecting players for hitting without malicious intent is absolutely fricking retarded
absolutely
Posted on 11/18/17 at 10:32 pm to The Egg
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didn't he launch himself
At the ball and forced a fumble. Was not flagged after the play. Call came from booth review.
I get it if he has launched into the other guys face but he hit the ball and knocked it loose.
Should not be “targeting”
Posted on 11/18/17 at 11:00 pm to memphis tiger
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Did not hit the offensive player above the shoulders at all. Wasn’t even close.
No offense, but maybe you should read the targeting rule. There are two forms of targeting: (1) leading with the crown w/ at least one indicator of targeting and (2) forcible contact to the head or neck area to a defenseless player.
The Washington play was a textbook example of form #1. He led with the crown and he launched, which is an indicator of targeting. Good call. You're wrong.
This post was edited on 11/18/17 at 11:03 pm
Posted on 11/18/17 at 11:59 pm to memphis tiger
Terrible call. Just because the running back folded like a cheap tent when he was hit was no reason to eject him.
Posted on 11/19/17 at 12:09 am to East Coast Band
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Terrible call.
Wrong.
Posted on 11/19/17 at 1:12 am to TxTiger82
Don't like it, but it is the rule. You just can't do that anymore.
It isn't going away, either. Every time they hold on to a flag and another head snaps back, you are one step closer to an even more stringent rule-- so hope they enforce this, and don't completely screw the rules with even more non-allowed contact rules.
It isn't going away, either. Every time they hold on to a flag and another head snaps back, you are one step closer to an even more stringent rule-- so hope they enforce this, and don't completely screw the rules with even more non-allowed contact rules.
Posted on 11/19/17 at 1:36 am to East Coast Band
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Terrible call.
Great call. Questionable rule.
Posted on 11/19/17 at 6:10 am to memphis tiger
I member back in my day when there was a penalty called 'spearing'...
Posted on 11/19/17 at 6:42 am to East Coast Band
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Terrible call. Just because the running back folded like a cheap tent when he was hit was no reason to eject him.
In cases like this, it's to protect the player launching from breaking his neck. I agree they should change the name to something else.
Posted on 11/19/17 at 7:26 am to memphis tiger
I don’t mind the rule for the most part. But ejection isn’t the answer for some of these plays. It’s changing whole games for hits where players were doing everything right but got caught in an unfortunate position due to rapidly changing angles.
Posted on 11/19/17 at 11:09 am to LakeViewLSU
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Great call. Questionable rule.
IMO the only thing that is questionable is the wording of the rule, not the spirit of the rule. In fact, rules like targeting will help SAVE football. Think of it this way: Because of the brain trauma evidence, football will change or it will die. I'd rather it change. A lot of you guys are so myopic.
Downvote away.
This post was edited on 11/19/17 at 11:10 am
Posted on 11/19/17 at 11:12 am to Undertow
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I don’t mind the rule for the most part. But ejection isn’t the answer for some of these plays. It’s changing whole games for hits where players were doing everything right but got caught in an unfortunate position due to rapidly changing angles.
Players should wrap up and tackle properly rather than going for a knock-out hit. It isn't complicated. Good fundamentals helps you avoid targeting. Ejection helps drive that point home. IMO it doesn't go far enough. I think two targeting penalties in a season should warrant suspension for the season.
Posted on 11/19/17 at 11:19 am to East Coast Band
Right call based on the rule. The rule is what sucks.
Posted on 11/19/17 at 11:20 am to Clockwatcher68
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In cases like this, it's to protect the player launching from breaking his neck. I agree they should change the name to something else.
100% right.
It's all about covering their asses against these CTE lawsuits. So even if a guy hits the ball, he's out for lowering his helmet.
Posted on 11/19/17 at 11:38 am to TxTiger82
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Players should wrap up and tackle properly rather than going for a knock-out hit. It isn't complicated. Good fundamentals helps you avoid targeting. Ejection helps drive that point home. IMO it doesn't go far enough. I think two targeting penalties in a season should warrant suspension for the season.
One problem with that. The human head is attached to the top of the shoulders. Unless players start tackling feet first, shite will happen.
Posted on 11/19/17 at 3:07 pm to memphis tiger
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Hot the ball and forced a fumble. Did not hit the offensive player above the shoulders at all. Wasn’t even close.
Guy went head first into the ball carrier and the rule is to protect the defender as well.
Ask Eric Legrand & countless other defenders paralyzed or killed sticking the crown of their helmet into a ball carrier.
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