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re: Why didn't the Alabama player get called for targeting?
Posted on 10/23/16 at 10:33 am to Mindless Zombie
Posted on 10/23/16 at 10:33 am to Mindless Zombie
By definition it wasn't targeting. Textbook.
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Posted on 10/23/16 at 10:35 am to Mindless Zombie
Posted on 10/23/16 at 10:37 am to A1A
He hit with front (forehead) of helment, not crown. Neck and back bow, absorbing much of the impact. Safer. Also, player was not defenseless. Due to those FACTS, the hit on Noil was not targeting, per the rules. Refs and review got both got it right. They also made the right call on the targeting hit on Harris.
This post was edited on 10/23/16 at 10:43 am
Posted on 10/23/16 at 10:38 am to 4Ghost
Didn't they miss the one where ole miss player used crown of helmet on Hurts? Stuff happens .. also we play by Michael Jordan rules
This post was edited on 10/23/16 at 10:39 am
Posted on 10/23/16 at 10:38 am to secuniversity
Was it because the top of his helmet hit the players facemask?? Serious question.
They need to find a consistency in this call cause it's to subjective, and can be a major game changer having potentially bias refs make the decision. A player gets ejected for goodness sake...a clear consistency needs to be found.
They need to find a consistency in this call cause it's to subjective, and can be a major game changer having potentially bias refs make the decision. A player gets ejected for goodness sake...a clear consistency needs to be found.
Posted on 10/23/16 at 10:43 am to elit4ce05
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he was not a defenseless player
You don't have to be defenseless for it to be targeting. Leading with the crown of the helmet can be flagged.
Realty is, the targeting rule is a shitty rule with good intentions. It's too subjective right now though for there to be any consistency between games.
Posted on 10/23/16 at 10:47 am to stho381
Review office in Birmingham. What else do you need to know. Ritter sitting there yucking it up with buddies during games. He's not calling anything against Bama.
Posted on 10/23/16 at 10:48 am to Mindless Zombie
Those refs have mortgages to pay.
Posted on 10/23/16 at 10:48 am to Katy Tiger
What do you do the morning after a 17 point win over a rival?
Bitch about Alabama.
You owe us some rent.
Bitch about Alabama.
You owe us some rent.
Posted on 10/23/16 at 10:56 am to Mindless Zombie
I am guessing for the very same reason the A&M db was not called for targeting on OJ Howard's TD.
Apologies if this reply does not fit with the narrative you hoped would follow.
Apologies if this reply does not fit with the narrative you hoped would follow.
Posted on 10/23/16 at 11:32 am to WhiskeyPapa
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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..."
This is the most important part of this rule. It is up to the refs to decide this point. Did he maliciously attack the guy with intent to injure? No. Did he hit him hard. Yes. If this was targeting then there should have been about half a dozen targeting calls on Auburn against Austin Allen.
I know everyone is hating on Alabama right now but if you take away hard tackles like this, we'll soon have two-hand touch.
Posted on 10/23/16 at 11:36 am to Mindless Zombie
Serious question, has Alabama been called for targeting once all season?
Posted on 10/23/16 at 11:38 am to AggieDub14
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Because refs
Probably because Texas sends their best QB's to the SEC and the Fantasy Football (aka Big12)pays the SEC refs to frick aggy.
Posted on 10/23/16 at 11:39 am to LSUTigersVCURams
I will again make the point that based on what Danielson said, the SEC officials misrepresented how the rule reads.
Whether it was called correctly is secondary.
Whether it was called correctly is secondary.
Posted on 10/23/16 at 11:39 am to LSUTigersVCURams
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Serious question, has Alabama been called for targeting once all season?
I know Bama defense knows how to lock on a target...
Posted on 10/23/16 at 11:39 am to tigerland81
quote:So that's why A&M had several calls go their way. I get it now. Too bad we're just poor backward Alabama
Plain and simple. Anytime , anything that has money involve can and will be corrupted we talking big business. Called will always seem to lean with the $ ???????
Posted on 10/23/16 at 11:42 am to Mindless Zombie
Bama refs, SEC Office in Birmingham, Bama privilege. Pick one
Posted on 10/23/16 at 11:44 am to elit4ce05
We've had targeting called on us against a non defenseless player. REC doing work. Changing rules on the fly.
Posted on 10/23/16 at 11:44 am to StopRobot
Deal with it bitches!! 
This post was edited on 10/23/16 at 11:45 am
Posted on 10/23/16 at 11:44 am to Mindless Zombie
Judgment call and it was bad judgment.
No doubt he hit with the crown of his helmet to the head. That is all the criteria needed to call targeting.
You will see the defenseless term used, but it is trumped by the Crown of the helmet to the head and shoulders area.
But it was a judgment call just the same and they can get it wrong in any game.
No doubt he hit with the crown of his helmet to the head. That is all the criteria needed to call targeting.
You will see the defenseless term used, but it is trumped by the Crown of the helmet to the head and shoulders area.
But it was a judgment call just the same and they can get it wrong in any game.
This post was edited on 10/23/16 at 11:46 am
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