***Bowl Games Thread***

[heitclone]

I don't think that was targeting, if Fields doesn't move the side at the last second, it's just a solid hit but on the replay, they are only looking for a couple of things. If the head is down, not much else matters. I don't mind it being a penalty, sucks a kid gets ejected. I think it's like a facemask, something that happens that is unsafe but 99.9 % of the time, it's accidental. Throw a flag and move on. A guy can deliberately hit someone late and not get ejected but a boom-boom unintentional play gets you tossed, it's dumb and a feel good, over reaction to the football is too dangerous narrative.

 

[bluestarcyclone]

Ohio State kinda proving the doubters wrong.

I think everyone knew it was possible Ohio State was playoff-level. The problem is they didn't have the resume to prove it, and a non-blue blood would not get the same benefit of the doubt on that.

 

[CloneGuy8]

This is the type of play that should get you tossed. Not what Skalski did and not what Isheem did against Oklahoma.

 

[06_CY]

But if he hadn't dropped his head then he would have hit Fields in his helmet, which would have been targeting. What is a defender supposed to do?

Had he hit him with his facemask, it's not a penalty. It was the crown, aka top, of the helmet. That is targeting. Side of helmet or facemask, no penalty. It's pretty easy to understand.

 

[jctisu]

That hit on the Lawrence rush should have been targeting. Hit helmet to helmet with the crown.

 

[Flyingburrito2005]

Again, what is the defender supposed to do? Know beforehand what moves Fields is gonna do? Defender came ready to hit with shoulder and the qb moves....

He’s suppose to not drop his head and hit with the crown of his helmet, some of you really don’t understand the targeting rule here. That is absolutely the right call and a dangerous play to both the defensive and offensive player.

 

[dirtyninety]

I've seen about 5 targeting calls since the called skalsky one.

 

[bluestarcyclone]

Again the rule needs to be changed. The rule was originally around the whole concussion thing, so neck and above.

Lowering the helmet like that is a good way for the defender to get a concussion or end up paralyzed. The rule is 100% that way for a reason.

The penalty of an ejection is dumb, but this particular rule makes sense.

 

[nickoff]

Clemson needs to throw over the top and make OSU pay for this agressiveness

 

[06_CY]

So if Fields didn't spin directly into 47's helmet there's no penalty? Why is it ejection worthy?

I would agree it was partially caused by the spin, but don't drop your head down.

It's ejection worthy because that's the rule. I'm not stating it's a good rule or anything, I'm just trying to explain why they called it and why it is correct based on the rule.

 

[BryceC]

That hit on the Lawrence rush should have been targeting. Hit helmet to helmet with the crown.

Yup.

 

[qwerty]

Didn't the OSU player just grab the face mask when ripping the helmet off the Clemson receiver? Nothing called.

 

[khardbored]

OSU looking sharp. They have some athletes.

 

[BryceC]

I would agree it was partially caused by the spin, but don't drop your head down.

It's ejection worthy because that's the rule. I'm not stating it's a good rule or anything, I'm just trying to explain why they called it and why it is correct based on the rule.

I agree it’s obviously the correct call. The rule is bad.

 

[jctisu]

The rule was made to protect the tackler as well as the player being tackled, they say. The goal is to get 100% of head contact out of the game.

(note: I don't like it either ... )

Oh I know that part of it too. The point is then when runners on offense lower their heads it should be called targeting too. Can't have it both ways.

 

[Gunnerclone]

OSU looking sharp. They have some athletes.

“some” lol

 

[jctisu]

He’s suppose to not drop his head and hit with the crown of his helmet, some of you really don’t understand the targeting rule here. That is absolutely the right call and a dangerous play to both the defensive and offensive player.

We understand the rule. We just happen to think it's a stupid rule in that type of situation. The ejection on a hit like that is idiotic.

 

[Jer]

So if Herbie’s boner for OSU lasts for more than 4 hours, does his doctor have to quarantine afterwards?

 

[jctisu]

I've seen about 5 targeting calls since the called skalsky one.

Ditto

 

[Urbandale2013]

Man, some of you just hate all targeting calls. That was 100% without a doubt targeting. And that’s to protect the defender. He’s lucky he didn’t break his neck with that tackle.

The ejection is dumb as **** though.

that was about as text book targeting as you can get really.. he lowered his head... I hate the rule as much as anyone (and think it needs to be called on the offense as well most times)... but that was the right call..

You guys are morons. Fields initiated the contact to the head. The defender had his head to the side and hit with the shoulder. All head contact was because Fields spun.