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CycloneErik
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What's happening with Fields is one reason that it has to be an ejection.
Plenty of coaches would trade 15 yards once to take somebody out.
Plenty of coaches would trade 15 yards once to take somebody out.
They should at least have pulled him for the half. Up two touchdowns and keeping him out there right now is crazy. He’s clearly in pain.
Thank you dad for telling us all how to feel. Sorry I am sick and tired of watching key players get tossed on this thing that is NOT an intent to hurt (Burfict-style hit). It drastically affects the game, and I say that whether it helps or hurts the team I am cheering for.
And for the morons who disagree here is the rule.
Targeting and Making Forcible Contact With the Crown of the Helmet
ARTICLE 3. No player shall target and make forcible contact against an opponent with the crown of his helmet. This foul requires that there be at least one indicator of targeting (See Note 1 below). When in question, it is a foul. (Rule 9-6) (A.R. 9-1-3-I)
The rule requires forcible contact against an opponent with the crown of the helmet. It isn’t just that you lower your head. The defender didn’t forcibly contact Fields with his head.
Also, if the hit wasn't on a QB and he didn't stay down afterwards there wouldn't have been a call. The refs have too much variation in their calls.
Couldn’t disagree more, it was a dirty play dropping the crown of his helmet and just gave them a chance to get back in this game with Fields hurt. He deserves to be ejected. This wasn‘t one of those awkward plays where the defensive player didn’t have intent on a bad hit, 100% intentional targeting.
Leading with the crown of your helmet leads to very bad things.
Clemson is a great example of a storied program in a weak conference getting by because of their name. They are nothing like the teams they’ve had the past 8 years, especially on Defense.
We are going to just disagree on that one as far as the intent to injure goes. That's just a physical hit on a player as shifty as Fields where he happened to pop him good.
I understand that, but it should be called both ways then. How many offensive players lower their heads. Why aren’t they being protected by the rule?
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Yep. But letter of the law man. Gotta get that type of hit out of here. I remember he was on the ground and did a little dive from his knees and tapped the helmet of Minshew. Just insane that gets you ejected.
And that happens all the time and it is not called. This was only called here because the QB decided not to slide and got hurt.
