Targeting calls are out of control

Snuffy Smith · Dec 29, 2015

Ridiculous call

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CrimsonForce · Dec 29, 2015

Another really weak targeting call and the North Carolina player gets ejected. Really bad call IMO..

CrimsonForce · Dec 29, 2015

Snuffy Smith said:
Ridiculous call

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I know right? The North Carolina player didn't even decleat the Baylor player. Barely knocked him down lol

Snuffy Smith · Dec 29, 2015

Is this going to remain tackle football or are we just going to issue flags?

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CrimsonForce · Dec 29, 2015

Here's your daily bogus targeting call. That's a clean hit IMO. Shoulder to shoulder.

https://twitter.com/redditcfb/status/682006732420206593

Lassr4Bama · Dec 29, 2015

Helmets made contact, no way they were going to overturn that one. It was an unnecessary hard block. He could have put out his hands and pushed him. I hate the call but I understand wanting to eliminate those types of hits.

Snuffy Smith · Dec 29, 2015

I cannot. Football is a collision sport.

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TNElephantitis · Dec 29, 2015

Though I believe this borders on one of the worst calls in all of college football :wink:, I have noticed more proper enforcement of the rule and/or correct overturning of the targeting rule than egregious enforcement this season. I remember being quietly surprised Reggie was not flagged for a hit on a defenseless player when he darn near de-cleated Malcolm Mitchell in the Georgia game. Also was quietly surprised when Gary praised the play as a good clean hit (which it absolutely was). Anyway, I guess I'm saying that we shouldn't be so gloom and doom about us getting one of these calls on Thursday, because we don't want our guys worrying about something like that to affect the way they play. Hit them clean, but him them hard.

CrimsonForce · Dec 29, 2015

TNElephantitis said:
Though I believe this borders on one of the worst calls in all of college football :wink:, I have noticed more proper enforcement of the rule and/or correct overturning of the targeting rule than egregious enforcement this season. I remember being quietly surprised Reggie was not flagged for a hit on a defenseless player when he darn near de-cleated Malcolm Mitchell in the Georgia game. Also was quietly surprised when Gary praised the play as a good clean hit (which it absolutely was). Anyway, I guess I'm saying that we shouldn't be so gloom and doom about us getting one of these calls on Thursday, because we don't want our guys worrying about something like that to affect the way they play. Hit them clean, but him them hard.

Yea I agree but do you think the play in the OP should have been called targeting and then upheld by the replay official? Plays like that being called targeting are the issue and I've seen a couple called today in the same vein..

TNElephantitis · Dec 29, 2015

CrimsonForce said:
Yea I agree but do you think the play in the OP should have been called targeting and then upheld by the replay official? Plays like being called targeting are the issue and I've seen a couple called today in the same vein..

No I do not think it should have even been flagged nor upheld. I just hadn't personally seen enough bad targeting calls and bad reviews to think there was need to overhaul the rule. Not that there hasn't been, but I just hadn't seen that many myself to agree with that particular vantage point. I do not disagree with what you are saying though. I believe that 10 guilty men should go free before one innocent man be locked up. Therefore, I'd rather have 10 plays that should have been targeting go uncalled than one player get ejected for playing good tough nosed football.

CrimsonForce · Dec 30, 2015

Shoulder to chest and dude gets ejected. SMH..

skipster63 · Dec 30, 2015

First play of game with TX A&M. I know it was a violent hit but looked clean to me.

crimsonaudio · Dec 30, 2015

CrimsonForce said:
Shoulder to chest and dude gets ejected. SMH..

I couldn't believe they upheld that call. I mean, I should at this point, but still...

SMH

CrimsonForce · Dec 30, 2015

skipster63 said:
First play of game with TX A&M. I know it was a violent hit but looked clean to me.

Yep. Shoulder to chest. What else is a defender to do?

Snuffy Smith · Dec 30, 2015

Couldn't tell - not at home on the big screen. But based on this picture I agree. I don't see how if we can do these screen grabs that are so obvious how they refuse to overturn these calls.

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TIDE-HSV · Dec 30, 2015

Snuffy Smith said:
Couldn't tell - not at home on the big screen. But based on this picture I agree. I don't see how if we can do these screen grabs that are so obvious how they refuse to overturn these calls.

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Could you clarify that?

CrimsonForce · Dec 30, 2015

Here's the clip of the play
https://twitter.com/yahoodrsaturday/status/682360070651392002

Aledinho · Dec 30, 2015

Why don't they eject the quarterback on these type of plays? The defensive players are just doing what their supposed to do; it's the quarterback that is setting up his players to be leveled.

CrimSonami · Dec 30, 2015

CrimsonForce said:
Here's the clip of the play
https://twitter.com/yahoodrsaturday/status/682360070651392002

WOW! Another blown reversal taking a bowl game participant opportunity away. If this rule is not revisited and totally overhauled the NCAA should be sued. This is BEYOND RIDICULOUS!!!

crimsonaudio · Dec 30, 2015

CrimSonami said:
WOW! Another blown reversal taking a bowl game participant opportunity away. If this rule is not revisited and totally overhauled the NCAA should be sued. This is BEYOND RIDICULOUS!!!

It literally affects the game. I'm not pulling for Louisville, but thankfully this loss of a big-time secondary player doesn't appear to be affecting their ability to win the game...

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