Playoffs Thread

[alt f4]

Idk the rule. But I remember hearing something about them being more focused on whether your plant leg gets hit than the one that’s up. @alt f4

If it's the plant leg, it's 15. If it's the kicking leg, typically 5, however, excessive hit to the kicking legs is 15.

That first one should have been 15.

 

[Jim14510]

Walker and Williams going to be a problem for ND all day.

 

[Baron Winnebago]

Idk the rule. But I remember hearing something about them being more focused on whether your plant leg gets hit than the one that’s up. @alt f4

Yeah I think they got all about the plant leg in the last few years and you can basically behead the punter so long as his plant leg isn't hit

 

[Baron Winnebago]

Walker and Williams going to be a problem for ND all day.

I'd be surprised if this doesn't break out into a good old fashioned Big Ten game

 

[Mavsker]

Incorrect, rule Targeting rule 9-1-4 is a 2-part rule.

Part 2 is satisfied because it's a defenseless player.

Part 1 also needs to be true in order for targeting and needs to be 'that goes beyond making a legal tackle'. Part 1 needs an indicator which includes a launch, crouch and thrust, or lowering of the head initiating contact with the crown of the helmet. None of these are true in this case.



The crown of the helmet is defined this in the rule book:
The crown of the helmet is the top segment of the helmet; namely, the circular area defined by a 6-inch radius from the apex (top) of the helmet.




Rule 9-1-4:
Targeting and Making Forcible Contact to Head or Neck Area of a Defenseless Player
ARTICLE 4
No player shall target and make forcible contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent (See Note 2 below) with the helmet, forearm, hand, fist, elbow or shoulder This foul requires that there be at least one indicator of targeting (See Note 1 below) When in question, it is a foul (Rules 2-27-14 and 9-6) (A R 9-1-4-I-VI)

Note 1: “Targeting” means that a player takes aim at an opponent for purposes of attacking with forcible contact that goes beyond making a legal tackle or a legal block or playing the ball

Some indicators of targeting include but are not limited to:
• Launch A player leaving their feet to attack an opponent by an upward and forward thrust of the body to make forcible contact in the head or neck area
• A crouch followed by an upward and forward thrust to attack with forcible contact at the head or neck area, even though one or both feet are still on the ground • Leading with helmet, shoulder, forearm, fist, hand or elbow to attack with forcible contact at the head or neck area
• Lowering the head before attacking by initiating forcible contact with the crown of the helmet


Note 2: Defenseless player (Rule 2-27-14) When in question, a player is defenseless Examples of defenseless players include but are not limited to:
• A player in the act of or just after throwing a pass This includes an offensive player in a passing posture with focus downfield
• A receiver attempting to catch a forward pass or in position to receive a backward pass, or one who has completed a catch and has not had time to protect themselves or has not clearly become a ball carrier
• A kicker in the act of or just after kicking a ball, or during the kick or the return • A kick returner attempting to catch or recover a kick, or one who has completed a catch or recovery and has not had time to protect themselves or has not clearly become a ball carrier
• A player on the ground
• A player obviously out of the play • A player who receives a blind-side block
• A ball carrier already in the grasp of an opponent and whose forward progress has been stopped
• A quarterback any time after a change of possession
• A ball carrier who has obviously given themselves up and is sliding feetfirst

Thanks for posting the rule.

I read factors of targeting "may include" but "are not limited to" launching and using crown of helmet.

Listed as possible targeting includes leading with your elbow forcibly to the head or neck area. By the letter of the rule, pretty sure forcible contact with the helmet would satisfy the first condition. It does not have to include the crown of the helmet. Even if you say there was no launch and it wasn't with the crown, it was certainly Leading with helmet...to attack with forcible contact at the head or neck area

Now how they enforce it is a separate matter. It does feel like there is a higher bar to clear in today's game than there was like 5 years ago.

 

[...TrueColors...]

If it's the plant leg, it's 15. If it's the kicking leg, typically 5, however, excessive hit to the kicking legs is 15.

That first one should have been 15.

Yeah, the plant leg is actually the one that’s the most vulnerable and in danger of injury in that motion. It makes sense.

 

[Frogsker30]

That white walk on fixing to be cut tomorrow

 

[BingoDingo]

That white walk on fixing to be cut tomorrow

ESPN running multiple slow mo angles of him fuckin up...then holding the camera on him for a minute as they talk about how he fucked up... absolutely beautiful.

 

[nscottie]

Looked like roughing the passer could have been called on Notre Dame. It was a great pass and catch. The walk on screw up on sidelines was a dumb mistake.

 

[Papa...Football]

Are these the best QB and LT the dawgs can buy? LT is trash

 

[Baron Winnebago]

I'm not sure UGA can get to 14

 

[nscottie]

Are these the best QB and LT the dawgs can buy? LT is trash

That LT sucks. I give the QB a bit of a pass as he’s a backup and may not have been QB 2 if Raiola hadn’t changed his commitment

 

[Ext. 55]

Can’t stand either team. One is SEC and one is ND. So, both blow monkey ducks.

And…let’s go ND. Down with the SEC.

 

[Papa...Football]

That LT sucks. I give the QB a bit of a pass as he’s a backup and may not have been QB 2 if Raiola hadn’t changed his commitment

Georgia is Georgia

QB2 probably gets paid too (perform when called on)

Glad we beat them out on DR

 

[slattimer]

I think everyone has seen a lesbian that looks just like Al Golden and drives a Subaru

I literally texted my buddy this...and that Carson Beck looks like the Shawn Bradley monstar

 

[dsbigred1]

SEC! SEC! SEC!

 

[PonyBoy]

I wasn't aware special teams could score a TD!?

At least we fair catch punts, and return kickoffs to the 19-22 yard line.

 

[Kaladin]

I wasn't aware special teams could score a TD!?

At least we fair catch punts, and return kickoffs to the 19-22 yard line.

What is this wizardry you speak of

 

[cwessel76]

Moral of the story: don’t expect to do much with a freshman QB

 

[Fargo Husker]

lol Georgia