targeting call

ApostleofGrief

From the stands yesterday's targeting call looked like a terrible call. I never saw a replay. The people that operate the jumbotron make sure to never replay whatever it is you want to see. I have a feeling that is part of the job description. WTF happened? It looked like an inadvertant target.

AEB

He lead with his head.

ApostleofGrief

AEB said:

He lead with his head.

I didn't see that he really hit the runner dangerously. There should be like a watered down "inadvertant target" call for like 10 yards which doesn't throw the guy out.

2001400ex

ApostleofGrief said:

AEB said:

He lead with his head.

I didn't see that he really hit the runner dangerously. There should be like a watered down "inadvertant target" call for like 10 yards which doesn't throw the guy out.

I've been saying that for a while. They need an in between penalty. On that play. The offensive player lowered his head too. Otherwise he would have hit him in the chest.

Fenderbender123

Not only should players be allowed to lead with their helmet, they should be encouraged to do so. Make the offensive players learn how to take care of themselves if they don't want to die from too many concussions by age 45.

ApostleofGrief

2001400ex said:

ApostleofGrief said:

AEB said:

He lead with his head.

I didn't see that he really hit the runner dangerously. There should be like a watered down "inadvertant target" call for like 10 yards which doesn't throw the guy out.

I've been saying that for a while. They need an in between penalty. On that play. The offensive player lowered his head too. Otherwise he would have hit him in the chest.

It's a really good idea. The head usually does rise out from the shoulders and often is in front of the rest of the body. The NCAA is trying to overlegislate anatomy to some degree. Yeah, throw the real offenders out but go a little easier on the inadvertent cases!

HillsboroDuck

2001400ex said:

ApostleofGrief said:

AEB said:

He lead with his head.

I didn't see that he really hit the runner dangerously. There should be like a watered down "inadvertant target" call for like 10 yards which doesn't throw the guy out.

I've been saying that for a while. They need an in between penalty. On that play. The offensive player lowered his head too. Otherwise he would have hit him in the chest.

We've all been saying it for awhile.

It's not rocket surgery.

creepycoug

Ruining the game. Even though the Hanson targeting in the Oregon game was technically targeting it was a lineman on a linebacker in the box. Lineman are typically taller than the people they hit and when they dip their shoulders the head is fogging to make contact. The game is too "bang bang" in the box and judgement needs to be exercised there. The concept of defenseless is different for a guy laying out across the middle i the d backfield. That guy can get fucked up. A linebacker in the box pursing the play is a different level of vulnerability.

The pussification of the game is almost complete.

jecornel

It was targeting. JoJo knows better.

Kaepsknee

HillsboroDuck said:

2001400ex said:

ApostleofGrief said:

AEB said:

He lead with his head.

I didn't see that he really hit the runner dangerously. There should be like a watered down "inadvertant target" call for like 10 yards which doesn't throw the guy out.

I've been saying that for a while. They need an in between penalty. On that play. The offensive player lowered his head too. Otherwise he would have hit him in the chest.

We've all been saying it for awhile.

It's not rocket surgery.

True. It was a pretty hot topic in chat last night. Another huge benefit of being a VIP.

Baphomet

Wasn't JoJo's head aimed at the ball? Seems like it was only a case of targeting because the Stanford player lowered his helmet at that last split second... had he not done that, I don't think targeting would have been called.