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So what mental midget took off their helmet???
Posted on 10/2/16 at 9:07 am
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Posted on 10/2/16 at 9:07 am to DaveyDownerDawg
Rico never had it on because he was on the bench when the play happened.
Posted on 10/2/16 at 9:09 am to DaveyDownerDawg
Rico McGraw ran from the sideline onto the field to celebrate with the offense. He didn't have a helmet on. There are photos of it. After UT's INT, one of their injured players I street clothes ran way out onto the field to celebrate and no flag was thrown. Both should have been flagged as they are both technically illegal, so you can't really bitch about it.
This post was edited on 10/2/16 at 9:11 am
Posted on 10/2/16 at 9:42 am to crispyUGA
That is a stupid fricken rule. And per usual, dawgs get fricked on the dumbest enforcement of stupid rules by incompetent overzealous refs.
Stomping, jumping, AJ's celebration, targeting calls at Vandy, we are snakebit
Stomping, jumping, AJ's celebration, targeting calls at Vandy, we are snakebit
Posted on 10/2/16 at 9:42 am to crispyUGA
Too bad one of our coaches didn't get out there and defend the pass. Apparently that is ok too...
Posted on 10/2/16 at 10:21 am to Peter Buck
Where are the photos? I agree, if i was a ref, I would've kept the flag in my pocket because that's utter bullshite.
Posted on 10/2/16 at 10:23 am to jodeaux
I agree that this is a penalty that the refs need to enforce with discretion but equally. This was not the case yesterday.
Posted on 10/2/16 at 10:26 am to crispyUGA
Jonathan Ledbetter also ran out there, maybe they thought the game was over, maybe they're just impulsive idiots, idk.
Posted on 10/2/16 at 12:32 pm to djsdawg
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Rico never had it on because he was on the bench when the play happened.
This definitely hurt us, and it's possible that it cost us the game. You can never be totally certain.
The team looked very good yesterday, and Smart and coaches called a good game overall. Both the team and coach took a major step forward yesterday. The ending was disappointing, but I think in the long run this experience will pay large dividends.
Posted on 10/2/16 at 4:35 pm to SumterCoDawg
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Jonathan Ledbetter also ran out there, maybe they thought the game was over, maybe they're just impulsive idiots
Maybe he was drunk.
Posted on 10/2/16 at 10:43 pm to DaveyDownerDawg
That unsportsmanlike penalty was bullshite. Absolute bullshite. Players celebrating after an awesome football play with seconds left in that context?! The ref who threw that flag was a complete anal fricktard with zero sense for the spirit of the game.
Posted on 10/2/16 at 10:45 pm to CalDawg
Anal fricktard is a good one
Posted on 10/3/16 at 12:03 am to Peter Buck
I saw that too..I asked my buddy how the hell a coach can almost intercept a pass from Michel and not get called for a damn thing?? Yet another way that Tennessee has had one of the luckiest seasons i've ever witnessed in my life. Game after game they get away with sloppy play, bad sportsmanship, and insane calls/no-calls. 
Posted on 10/3/16 at 2:54 am to LedDawgK
the new Auburn
Posted on 10/3/16 at 5:24 am to swdawg
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the new Auburn
prize winner....
Posted on 10/3/16 at 6:46 am to crispyUGA
It's not a penalty.
RULE 9 Conduct of Players and Others Subject to the Rules
SECTION 2. Unsportsmanlike Conduct Fouls
Unsportsmanlike Acts
ARTICLE 1. There shall be no unsportsmanlike conduct or any act
that interferes with orderly game administration on the part of players,
substitutes, coaches, authorized attendants or any other persons subject to
the rules, before the game, during the game or between periods.
a. Specifically prohibited acts and conduct include:
1. No player, substitute, coach or other person subject to the rules shall
use abusive, threatening or obscene language or gestures, or engage
in such acts that provoke ill will or are demeaning to an opponent, to
game officials or to the image of the game, including but not limited
to:
(f) Removal of a player’s helmet before he is in the team area
(Exceptions: Team, media or injury timeouts; equipment
adjustment; through play; between periods; and during a
measurement for a first down).
If committed while the ball is alive, these fouls are treated as dead-ball
fouls.
PENALTY—Dead-ball foul or live-ball foul treated as dead-ball foul.
15 yards [S7 and S27] from the succeeding spot
Since Rico was not on the field or part of the play and never had his helmet on. He was not in violation of the rule. The ref specifically said he removed his helmet while on the field.
RULE 9 Conduct of Players and Others Subject to the Rules
SECTION 2. Unsportsmanlike Conduct Fouls
Unsportsmanlike Acts
ARTICLE 1. There shall be no unsportsmanlike conduct or any act
that interferes with orderly game administration on the part of players,
substitutes, coaches, authorized attendants or any other persons subject to
the rules, before the game, during the game or between periods.
a. Specifically prohibited acts and conduct include:
1. No player, substitute, coach or other person subject to the rules shall
use abusive, threatening or obscene language or gestures, or engage
in such acts that provoke ill will or are demeaning to an opponent, to
game officials or to the image of the game, including but not limited
to:
(f) Removal of a player’s helmet before he is in the team area
(Exceptions: Team, media or injury timeouts; equipment
adjustment; through play; between periods; and during a
measurement for a first down).
If committed while the ball is alive, these fouls are treated as dead-ball
fouls.
PENALTY—Dead-ball foul or live-ball foul treated as dead-ball foul.
15 yards [S7 and S27] from the succeeding spot
Since Rico was not on the field or part of the play and never had his helmet on. He was not in violation of the rule. The ref specifically said he removed his helmet while on the field.
Posted on 10/3/16 at 7:45 am to MikkUGA
Interesting... I wonder if him coming on the field of play consititutes it though... that appears to be the refs interpretation
Posted on 10/3/16 at 7:45 am to MikkUGA
Interesting... I wonder if him coming on the field of play consititutes it though... that appears to be the refs interpretation
Posted on 10/3/16 at 8:08 am to LedDawgK
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Game after game they get away with sloppy play, bad sportsmanship, and insane calls/no-calls
That streak will come to a screeching halt against Bama.
Posted on 10/3/16 at 8:19 am to Peter Buck
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Interesting... I wonder if him coming on the field of play consititutes it though... that appears to be the refs interpretation
Either that, or they didn't know he was coming from the sideline. With so much going on thye can't keep up with everybody who was playing and who was on the sideline. I'm pretty sure the sideline people are not supposed to be on the field, either, to celebrate.
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