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Topic: An Ode to 1997 SOC September 22

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Re: An Ode to 1997 SOC September 22
« Reply #210 on: September 22, 2018, 10:38:53 PM »
This has led to so many bull jive targets this weekend.    UNC kid was called for it on a jump ball for a pass, and he's obviously contorting his body to avoid the blow on the WR and the WR gets low in an effort on the ball.   Flags come out.    They did overturn it.
I think these might be "by the rule book" so the right call, but the problem is that the rule sometimes stinks. Because these are examples where the defender can't realistically tackle correctly AND the rule isn't making the game safer. To be clear, I'm only focusing on the examples of targeting where an offenseman if diving and the tackler can't go lower, and since he's that low and never flying feet first, necessarily is going head first.

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Re: An Ode to 1997 SOC September 22
« Reply #211 on: September 22, 2018, 10:43:03 PM »
What's that sticker near the top of the Iowa helmets?
“The Swamp is where Gators live.  We feel comfortable there, but we hope our opponents feel tentative. A swamp is hot and sticky and can be dangerous." - Steve Spurrier

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Re: An Ode to 1997 SOC September 22
« Reply #212 on: September 22, 2018, 10:43:26 PM »
Iowa sprouted their donkey ears there. 
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Re: An Ode to 1997 SOC September 22
« Reply #213 on: September 22, 2018, 10:43:51 PM »
We seem cool just giving them 7 yards per play.  Same shit, different week.

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Re: An Ode to 1997 SOC September 22
« Reply #214 on: September 22, 2018, 10:44:00 PM »
What's that sticker near the top of the Iowa helmets?
It says ANF
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Re: An Ode to 1997 SOC September 22
« Reply #215 on: September 22, 2018, 10:44:31 PM »
That's my view as well.   Yes, the calls are being made to the letter of the rule.   Its the scenarios which surface as we've described which make the rule punitive in a capricious fashion.   I think it extends beyond the diving/sliding offensive ball carrier scenario.

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Re: An Ode to 1997 SOC September 22
« Reply #216 on: September 22, 2018, 10:45:37 PM »
America Needs Farmers.   

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Re: An Ode to 1997 SOC September 22
« Reply #217 on: September 22, 2018, 10:49:42 PM »
This kid!  I think he was our last commit of the class.  Plan C kid.  Looks like we may have uncovered anither gem.

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Re: An Ode to 1997 SOC September 22
« Reply #218 on: September 22, 2018, 10:50:22 PM »
I think these might be "by the rule book" so the right call, but the problem is that the rule sometimes stinks. Because these are examples where the defender can't realistically tackle correctly AND the rule isn't making the game safer. To be clear, I'm only focusing on the examples of targeting where an offenseman if diving and the tackler can't go lower, and since he's that low and never flying feet first, necessarily is going head first.
It's done nothing to change how guys play.  Feels like nothing more than a "we tried" defense against future lawsuits

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Re: An Ode to 1997 SOC September 22
« Reply #219 on: September 22, 2018, 10:50:42 PM »
Penalties killing State

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Re: An Ode to 1997 SOC September 22
« Reply #220 on: September 22, 2018, 10:53:24 PM »
Injuries getting obscene.  Now down 3/5 of our presumed starting OL and 3/5 of our starting nickel secondary

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Re: An Ode to 1997 SOC September 22
« Reply #221 on: September 22, 2018, 10:55:05 PM »
I kind of like the highlighted names on the Oregon jerseys.

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Re: An Ode to 1997 SOC September 22
« Reply #222 on: September 22, 2018, 10:56:07 PM »
Wow, Oregon turns busted 4th and 1 play into 1st and Goal at the one.

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Re: An Ode to 1997 SOC September 22
« Reply #223 on: September 22, 2018, 10:56:43 PM »
Injuries galore today, everywhere.

 

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