re: Great Pics from Ole Miss v Bama game

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Dear Lord you are daft. As in short bus stupid daft.

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It's clear we disagree on things here. I think it says something about you that this is the route you go to express disagreement.

I'll play along with your continued argument, even though you're clearly wrong.

You pointed out the rules (as I already had, but whatever). They state:

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KEY ELEMENTS Target—to take aim at an opponent for purposes of attacking with an apparent intent that goes beyond making a legal tackle or a legal block or playing the ball. Crown of the Helmet—the top portion of the helmet. Contact to the head or neck area—not only with the helmet, but also with the forearm, fist, elbow, or shoulder—these can all lead to a foul. Defenseless player—a player not in position to defend himself.

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I think you are mistakenly assuming one has to be guilty of all of these. The image I posted (and did again below for your convenience) shows a player straight up launching himself at a ball carrier and obviously making helmet to helmet contact with the crown of his helmet. It is the definition of

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to take aim at an opponent for purposes of attacking with an apparent intent that goes beyond making a legal tackle

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Either way, the missed call had zero impact on the game. The better team won.