Right, just showing that they were using an incorrect source (Eickholt) as the basis for this new terrible argument.
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Right, just showing that they were using an incorrect source (Eickholt) as the basis for this new terrible argument.
KidSilverhair
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Holy smokes, I know it’s FCS and there’s a bajillion things to do in San Diego on a Saturday afternoon, but most high schools have more people in the stands than that.
Invalid signal. Nothing illegal about it. If it were illegal it would be a penalty.
KidSilverhair
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And in the field-level video I saw posted by an Iowa fan complaining about the call, number 24 for Minnesota clearly breaks down and starts jogging when he sees DeJean waving his arm around like that. It absolutely had an impact on the coverage team.
I’m also struck by one of DeJean’s explanations, about how he’s never called a fair catch with his left arm ever in his life. So opposing teams are supposed to figure out which arm is “valid” and which arm isn’t? Waving your left arm around clearly indicates you’re still intending to return the kick, only the right arm should be paid attention to? Hmmm …
We're getting into semantics at this point. The bottom line is the right call was made on review.
Targeting is the only penalty that can be reviewed.
There was no penalty on this play. It’s a dead ball. The review was the same as checking where forward progress stopped, if the ball was fumbled before the player was down, where a player went out of bounds, if the ball crossed the goal line, if a receivers feet (or foot) was down in bounds, if the receiver had possession, etc.
Plus, isn’t DeJean’s explanation the whole point for the rule?
You don’t want a returner to be able to wave with their left arm so that the defense stops playing and then run it in for a touchdown. It’s cheap and also dangerous to returners because the kicking team will start tacking players who they think didn’t make a valid fair catch call.
B1g W teams get a total of one vote in this week’s AP poll. And to be honest, Wisconsin doesn’t deserve it.
Semantics are why Iowa fans can’t figure it out. Be part of the solution, not the problem. Very few penalties in the field of play can be reviewed. That is why it is important to note it is invalid, not illegal.
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KidSilverhair
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What, needing a three-TD 4th quarter comeback to escape Illinois isn’t worthy of poll consideration?
Yeah, I think he actually signaled a half ass fair catch to freeze the defense just enough to get guys to slow down. Watch the replay and see how he ran right past 4 guys that were jogging to the sideline. Just like KSU used to hold on every punt return because they got away with it half the time.I’m pretty sure Dejean knew exactly what he was doing. Reminds me a lot of Kurt feigning outrage over Frost calling him out when the video completely showed Frost had a legitimate complaint.
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It'll be interesting if he gets called for it more now that everyone will have their eye out for it.
Having a hard time with my bias determining if this is actually a big deal or if this is just some Michigan hate. Anyone have thoughts one way or another? Obv don’t know all the details yet and the recording of signals is a newer development but I’m just curious
I didn’t know this was legal during the season.
Wonder if Iowa knows the Arkansas OC is available?
He’s not from the family tree.Wonder if Iowa knows the Arkansas OC is available?
