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New "Aaron Murray" rule protecting QBs
Posted on 7/22/13 at 10:37 am
Posted on 7/22/13 at 10:37 am
@CecilHurt: There is now an Aaron Murray Rule: QB is by definition a "defenseless" player if play involves change of possession.
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Posted on 7/22/13 at 10:37 am to sarc
@CecilHurt: Re: rule. Yes, the QB can still make the tackle. Can be blocked. Same interpretation as leaping WR, who can still make catch & be tackled.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 10:38 am to sarc
Gotta protect the QBs 
FWIW, Murray even said he has no ill will toward Dial for the hit. Said he (Murray) should've been paying attention.
FWIW, Murray even said he has no ill will toward Dial for the hit. Said he (Murray) should've been paying attention.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 10:39 am to sarc
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@CecilHurt: There is now an Aaron Murray Rule: QB is by definition a "defenseless" player if play involves change of possession.
Frickin Beilema.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 10:41 am to sarc
If he's defenseless he shouldn't be able to make the tackle.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 10:42 am to DawginNCalhoun
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Dial should have been objected and suspended, but yet he remained in the game.
According to the rules at the time, Murray wasn't a defenseless player.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 10:42 am to DawginNCalhoun
Overruled
Posted on 7/22/13 at 10:44 am to DawginNCalhoun
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Dial should have been objected and suspended
Based on the ejections and suspensions levied earlier in the year for less egregious hits, yes.
But, going by the rules, the hit was legal. The only questionable aspect was the proximity of the hit to Murray's head.
This post was edited on 7/22/13 at 10:49 am
Posted on 7/22/13 at 10:44 am to JJ27
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If he's defenseless he shouldn't be able to make the tackle.
The QB can still be blocked. They just can't be cleaned out Dial-style.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 10:45 am to DawginNCalhoun
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Dial should have been objected
What was he objecting to?
Posted on 7/22/13 at 10:46 am to DawginNCalhoun
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Dial should have been objected
I believe he was objective about it in his mind. Not sure about the suspended part.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 10:47 am to WDE24
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Overruled
Posted on 7/22/13 at 10:48 am to DawginNCalhoun
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Dial should have been objected and suspended, but yet he remained in the game.
Boo fricking hoo
This post was edited on 7/22/13 at 10:50 am
Posted on 7/22/13 at 10:50 am to sarc
Shocker. I knew all of that lobbying by Richt and Co. would result in a rule change. If Murray didn't want to get hit then he shouldnt even appear to attempt a tackle. Didnt Richt mention last year about doing away with kickoffs?
UGA has some pull w/ the NCAA, just ask Vince Dooley and his opinion on excessive celebration.
UGA has some pull w/ the NCAA, just ask Vince Dooley and his opinion on excessive celebration.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 10:50 am to Crowknowsbest
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The QB can still be blocked. They just can't be cleaned out Dial-style
Two-hand touch, here we come!
Posted on 7/22/13 at 10:51 am to DawginNCalhoun
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Everyone knows it was a cheap shot, I cant believe he played in the NC.
What made it a cheap shot? The fact that the play was still live and Murray was jogging toward the ball carrier?
I'll agree that it was unnecessarily hard and Dial was looking to lay him out because he's a QB, but it's still football and players are still allowed to hit 1 another between the whistles
Posted on 7/22/13 at 10:51 am to DawginNCalhoun
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It also shows you how tough Murray is
Sure it does.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 10:52 am to tylerdurden24
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But, going by the rules, the hit was legal. The only questionable aspect was the proximity of the hit to Murray's head.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 10:52 am to bbvdd
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Boo fricking hoo
Interesting and well thought out rebuttal.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 10:52 am to DonDraper
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Richt and Co.
The Legion of Doom to the Rec's Justice League
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