Shilique Calhoun: "Dirty play" threw me off at Nebraska
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Being what most would consider a "Superstar" player I am sure he feels like he should get a few calls that go his way. Like the superstar BBall player trying to draw the foul and not getting it. He then whines about it.
With all that being said the refs weren't calling holding for what ever reason. There was only one holding in the game. He didn't play real well and he got owed by a RS Freshman tackle and a TE. He has to try and save face some way. I guess?
With all that being said the refs weren't calling holding for what ever reason. There was only one holding in the game. He didn't play real well and he got owed by a RS Freshman tackle and a TE. He has to try and save face some way. I guess?
knapplc
International Man of Mystery
Did I suddenly stop understanding English? What the hell is he saying here? That a headlock affected him so badly that it threw off his game?
Are you freaking kidding me, Calhoun?
Jordan Westerkamp got his a$$ ground into the turf all game long. He didn't go cry to the press about how hurt he was, or use that as an excuse for not getting it done. All Westerkamp did was go out and beat that secondary - TWICE - on the game-winning drive. 61 yards on two receptions, and he got bashed on that second reception, really bad. Helmet to the chin (a penalty not called, Shilique). Your boy in the secondary tackled Westerkamp with his arm around Westy's neck, in a headlock.
So he took the rest of the game off, right Shilique? Had an excuse, right?
NOPE.
Westy was back in there on the two-point conversion attempt, diving for the ball. Giving it his all.
And as Westerkamp was taken off the field by the trainers after his umpteenth shot of the game, you know what he did? He pumped his fists to the crowd, saying, "C'mon! We're going to win this!"
Maybe he should have spent his time complaining about an arm around his neck on that tackle.
He just spent his time working.
Are you freaking kidding me, Calhoun?
Jordan Westerkamp got his a$$ ground into the turf all game long. He didn't go cry to the press about how hurt he was, or use that as an excuse for not getting it done. All Westerkamp did was go out and beat that secondary - TWICE - on the game-winning drive. 61 yards on two receptions, and he got bashed on that second reception, really bad. Helmet to the chin (a penalty not called, Shilique). Your boy in the secondary tackled Westerkamp with his arm around Westy's neck, in a headlock.
So he took the rest of the game off, right Shilique? Had an excuse, right?
NOPE.
Westy was back in there on the two-point conversion attempt, diving for the ball. Giving it his all.
And as Westerkamp was taken off the field by the trainers after his umpteenth shot of the game, you know what he did? He pumped his fists to the crowd, saying, "C'mon! We're going to win this!"
Maybe he should have spent his time complaining about an arm around his neck on that tackle.
He just spent his time working.
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shyndy
All-Conference
yeah that one is called finishing the play imo. the headlock? that is called "oops"Yeah, what's this all about? LOL. Maybe somebody should tell our fans.
Yeah, that's not a dirty hit. It is the play Joel Heath got hurt on though, so that's why he's saying it was dirty. It looks like a normal effort play to me. But it is too bad Heath got hurt. I never want to see players get hurt.Ha ha! That's awesome. Gates manhandling one of the best DTs in the conference. I don't see where that play is overly dirty. It's a continuation of the play. Gates starts pushing Calhoun to the ground as the runner gets tackled--or just a fraction of a second after the runner goes down. Pushing him to the ground for the second time, that is. Nice!
btw, Is that the play Calhoun got hurt on? If so, that's unfortunate. There's some hard hitting going on in that play. Football is a rough game.
broganreynik
Starter
His two pictures showing holding are of the same play, different angles. So, if he only has one example, that's far from dirty. Actually, we got a holding called on us earlier in the game, are we sure this wasn't flagged?
I've seen similar plays to this get flagged and when I saw it happen I was actually a bit surprised he got away with it. It was close enough to the play ending that the refs maybe thought it was the continuation of a block. Dirty? I don't think he meant to really hurt him. Late? I can see a real argument for that. The runner is down on the ground right in front of him, so I highly doubt he didn't know the play was over. IMHO he has to be a bitter than that.
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BigRedBuster
International Man of Mystery
What a load of crap.
This guy just needs to play better. Does he actually think that when he gets against other good programs a hold or two won't happen against him without a call? Welcome to playing defense.
This guy just needs to play better. Does he actually think that when he gets against other good programs a hold or two won't happen against him without a call? Welcome to playing defense.
Touchdown Tommie
All-Conference
Maybe ol Calhoun needs to man up...cripes...just looks like a big baby. This video shows some pretty shady thongs done by MSU.
Savage Husker
All-Conference
Cry to Jamele or Plax. Post a screenshot with the ref staring at Alonzo Moore's arm being held and no flag or the other crap calls/no-calls against NU in the same game.
No sympathy here for MSU, especially after Dantonio played off the clapping before his former player sells him out leading up to the NFL draft.
No sympathy here for MSU, especially after Dantonio played off the clapping before his former player sells him out leading up to the NFL draft.
Minnesota_husker
All-American
The picture he showed was an obvious hold. That happens. If guys are going to get away with holding, they will keep doing it. That is part of the game.
In terms of the injury. The video shown above is a cheap shot. That wasnt finishing off a block, that was blocking a guy after the run was completed when you werent already blocking. I agree, that was a late hit. I dont think it had any intention by Gates to cause any injury. It looks like more of a frustration yet zero intent behind it. The fact his leg was in a weird spot was too bad, but a block like that has little malice but is stupid because that is a fairly easy flag to throw if a ref is paying attention.
I do think those quotes from Calhoun can cause more issues for him in the future because if I am an NFL GM, i am worried if a guy is that easy to get mentally beat down. I would be highly concerned if a play like that can take a guy mentally out of a big game with his team fighting for a national championship run.
In terms of the injury. The video shown above is a cheap shot. That wasnt finishing off a block, that was blocking a guy after the run was completed when you werent already blocking. I agree, that was a late hit. I dont think it had any intention by Gates to cause any injury. It looks like more of a frustration yet zero intent behind it. The fact his leg was in a weird spot was too bad, but a block like that has little malice but is stupid because that is a fairly easy flag to throw if a ref is paying attention.
I do think those quotes from Calhoun can cause more issues for him in the future because if I am an NFL GM, i am worried if a guy is that easy to get mentally beat down. I would be highly concerned if a play like that can take a guy mentally out of a big game with his team fighting for a national championship run.
Guy Chamberlin
Heisman Trophy Winner
The commentators for the game -- mostly Brian Greise -- questioned the talents, the motives, the plays, the mechanics and the decisions of virtually everyone on either sideline.
Guy Chamberlin
Heisman Trophy Winner
I like me a bit of nasty in Husker players, but the stupid hits clearly after the whistle don't necessarily send a message. They give the other teams first downs they don't deserve and hurt the Huskers.