Williams status for UGA?

[Padreruf]

He is playing well on ST and it's good for him to have that on film when the next level guys start evaluating. Helps the team and helps him. Can't play this game scared, especially this point in the season. Play smart...doesn't help anyone when he gets ejected.

Why do the officials seem to enhance the rules when calling targeting on us.

This was targeting...pure and simple. With all the problems I had with some calls last night, this was not one of them. He put his own neck/health in danger when he hit with his head leading...

I doubt he'll be on ST next weekend...we've got some burners we can put there who are much more expendable.

 

[CajunCrimson]

I don’t think he should return kick-offs either. We can’t afford to lose our best WR. Remember what happened to an outstanding WR receiver last year.

You are kidding right ?

this isnt a middle of the season game vs UTK or Ole Miss, this next game is for everything

he’s a game changer there

 

[Cruiser]

Listen, CNS is the GOAT, and I am not. But... I would probably consider plugging someone else in on punt... Is there not a DB that can run and tackle?

Sometimes; I am not sure there is??

 

[Cowtown Bama]

I would still have him return kicks and I would tell him not to fair catch if at all possible. Catch it and go. It will be hard to move the ball on their defense. We could use some special teams magic to swing the game.

 

[JayBama_in_PCOLA]

Me too. Any news?

Just saw a video of him bouncing around leaving the field. He may sit out Monday, but that’s speculation on my part. Trey looked good in relief.

 

[RammaJamma10]

He'll play special teams again next week. Devonta did the same thing all last year. Hopefully he will get a few minutes each day of practice going through tackling techniques

 

[CoolBreeze]

He'll play special teams again next week. Devonta did the same thing all last year. Hopefully he will get a few minutes each day of practice going through tackling techniques

These guys want to get to the League. In the League, you are more valuable if you play multiple positions.

 

[denver]

I think he would be good returning the kicks that are fielded at our 30 and up, he is a threat there vs trying to return the ones that are inside the 20....we should fair catch those anyway

 

[Bama9001]

This was targeting...pure and simple. With all the problems I had with some calls last night, this was not one of them. He put his own neck/health in danger when he hit with his head leading...

I doubt he'll be on ST next weekend...we've got some burners we can put there who are much more expendable.

I'll disagree. Led with his shoulder and the side of his helmet made incidental contact with the other players helmet. How was the guy running with the ball a defenseless player? That level of contact, including to the helmet, happens about 30 times in every game and doesn't get called. It was flagged because it was a hard hit and probably shouldn't have been called. That said, I do think Williams took an unnecessary chance and it cost him. You don't make that hit, at Auburn, with the well-documented history of the SEC officials.

 

[Power Eye]

I don't like the targeting penalty. I understand why it was put into place, but I think the ejection has run its course for the most part. I think there are malicious hits that warrant ejection and then I think there are hits like Williams' where he wasn't trying to initiate helmet-to-helmet contact but did because it is extremely difficult to maintain body control when both players are moving at the speeds they are. I'm fine with a 15 yard personal foul call, but ejections should be based upon intent.

 

[92tide]

I'll disagree. Led with his shoulder and the side of his helmet made incidental contact with the other players helmet. How was the guy running with the ball a defenseless player? That level of contact, including to the helmet, happens about 30 times in every game and doesn't get called. It was flagged because it was a hard hit and probably shouldn't have been called. That said, I do think Williams took an unnecessary chance and it cost him. You don't make that hit, at Auburn, with the well-documented history of the SEC officials.

that and the bs roughing the passer call on turner (plus a couple of others) about sent me to the crazy house

 

[day-day]

I'll disagree. Led with his shoulder and the side of his helmet made incidental contact with the other players helmet. How was the guy running with the ball a defenseless player? That level of contact, including to the helmet, happens about 30 times in every game and doesn't get called. It was flagged because it was a hard hit and probably shouldn't have been called. That said, I do think Williams took an unnecessary chance and it cost him. You don't make that hit, at Auburn, with the well-documented history of the SEC officials.

There is no requirement for the ball carrier to be a defenseless player if the refs deem that Williams made forcible contact with the crown of his helmet.

 

[colbysullivan]

There is no requirement for the ball carrier to be a defenseless player if the refs deem that Williams made forcible contact with the crown of his helmet.

So many don’t understand this. It was textbook targeting.

 

[gman4tide]

Yeah, like MM's contact on the aTm qb was so "forcible" that the qb didn't wind up on the ground.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

Anybody know the status of Jojo Earle? He was very good as a punt returner...

 

[rolltd]

There is no requirement for the ball carrier to be a defenseless player if the refs deem that Williams made forcible contact with the crown of his helmet.

There should be a requirement for the ball carrier to be defenseless IMHO

 

[bamaga]

Anybody know the status of Jojo Earle? He was very good as a punt returner...

I saw him in a practice video. fumble / strip drill. He didn’t do much . I saw Hall in off the line get off drills. Not a lot of effort .

 

[Nolan]

On the other side of that, if that had happened on the first play of the second half, he would have missed the rest of the Auburn game AND the first half of the SECCG. Basically a full 4 quarters.

Terrible way to enforce that rule.

 

[Nolan]

There should be a requirement for the ball carrier to be defenseless IMHO

I agree. Taking this into account would be a step towards a two types of targeting system. Incidental and flagrant, for example.

 

[TheRealPokeChop]

I agree. Taking this into account would be a step towards a two types of targeting system. Incidental and flagrant, for example.

I'd much rather get rid of the ejection all together. Just a 15 yard personal and if you get a second personal youre ejected just like any other personal foul. The auto ejection is no longer needed