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Question: Targeting non-call (#6 hit on Norwood-video attached)

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tattooguy21

tattooguy21

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So i keep hearing and reading about these targeting calls that are wrong, and how the penalty yards still stand after the penalty is reversed. But how was this not targeting?

Helmet to helmet INITIAL contact on a "defenseless" player who wasn't looking at blocker?
Could the seasoned, and rational fans of this great sport please educate me? Thanks.


 
Shoeless

Shoeless

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I'm glad Norwood wasn't injured but I hate this rule more than I dislike that it wasn't called. If they want to call a 15 yd penalty then I could live with but an ejection for the first offense is too harsh. The game isn't played in a classroom. Just my two pennies.
 
37bamagreats55

37bamagreats55

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AlexD said:
The refs flat out blew this call. It was targeting.
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If they had a picture in the dictionary or had this play on video to show the officials in their off-season meetings, it would be the prototype for the call.

The referee's totally missed the call. My question is this - can the league office go back and review the call and suspend the player? There definitely needs to be repercussions for that play.
 
TrampLineman

TrampLineman

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Wow, this was one of the biggest examples of targeting out there and it wasn't called. Then we have HaHa that just simply went after the ball and gets popped for 15. Crazy.
 
Florida Tom

Florida Tom

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I know football is not basket weaving but dang if they make a rule solely for player safety then they need top apply it equally. Our players are no more or less important than any other player.

If this is NOT targeting then I want to see what is.

If the NCAA & SEC really is serious about player safety the this officiating crew needs to be suspended & retrained.

Otherwise do away with the rule.
 
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AlexD

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I am pretty sure they will go back and look at it and probably suspend him. Right after the refs announced the penalty I told my friend the SEC would look at it and suspend the guy for the next game.
 
rgw

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That was actually targeting unlike many calls earlier in the season.


But it wasn't even called...go figure.
 
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AlexD

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A little off topic but if the NCAA wants to put players safety first they need to start calling offensive face mask and I think there were some good examples from Hill in this game. It's time they make a rule to help the defense.
 
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RollTideMustang

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It is clearly a target but called a late hit? I can only guess because he is on the ground not standing up...So let me get this right he has to be standing in order it to be called a target? What made me laugh is the LSU player shook his head like no it's not I did not do it....Made me laugh LOL!
 
rgw

rgw

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BigBama76 said:
Totally blown call but several LSU fans on Tigerdroppings defended it as a good play. The others wanted Losten out and were embarrassed.
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Gotta throw out a lot of message board opinions. Many message board types ostensibly believe their program, coaches, and players can do no wrong.
 
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