Licensed to Ill
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Just wondering if the hit is up on youtube yet. Had a friend who didn't see the game and I want to show him and others.
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Good game Aggies, and enjoy your weather while we freeze our corn-cobs off
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You must be an Obama supporter.
You must be dumb.
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Thank you! Finally the full definition I was looking for! So is a Quarterback only defenseless when throwing the ball?
He's also defenseless if he has just gotten rid of the ball or has handed it off.
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I was listening to a podcast episode of Kansas City's 810 WHB radio show and they had Gary Pinkel on talking about "the hit". The schmuck host said that Osborne's hit was illegal and that players who make hits like that should be ejected on the spot and then suspended. Pinkel was a bit cautious to agree with him but in the end you could tell he was nodding his head over the phone.
I've always wondered what the helmet to helmet rule actually is, according to NCAA law. Have our players been breaking it? What does an official look for if he is going to throw the flag?
Initiating Contact/Targeting an OpponentARTICLE 3. a. No player shall initiate contact and target an opponent with the crown (top) of his helmet. When in question, it is a foul.
b. No player shall initiate contact and target a defenseless opponent above the shoulders. When in question, it is a foul. (Refer to Points of Emphasis on FR-9 for a description of “Defenseless Player.”)
PENALTY (a-B.)—Personal foul. 15 yards from the basic spot, or 15 yards from the succeeding spot for dead-ball fouls. Also, automatic first down for fouls by Team B if not in conflict with other rules. (Exception: Penalties for offensive team personal fouls behind the neutral zone are enforced from the previous spot. Safety if the foul occurs behind Team A’s goal line) [s7, S24, S34, S38, S39, S40, S41, S45 or S46]. Flagrant offenders shall be disqualified [s47].
The emphasis is a "Defenseless Player". How is such a thing defined?
• The quarterback moving down the line of scrimmage who has handed or pitched the ball to a teammate, and then makes no attempt to participate further in the play;• The kicker who is in the act of kicking the ball, or who has not had a reasonable length of time to regain his balance after the kick;
• The passer who is in the act of throwing the ball, or who has not had a reasonable length of time to participate in the play again after releasing the ball;
• The pass receiver whose concentration is on the ball;
• The pass receiver who has clearly relaxed when the pass is no longer catchable;
• The kick receiver whose attention is on the downward flight of the ball;
• The kick receiver who has just touched the ball;
• The player who has relaxed once the ball has become dead; and
• The player who is obviously out of the play.
According to the National Collegiate Athletic Association's 2005 Football Rules and Interpretations: "No player shall use his helmet (including the face mask) to butt or ram an opponent or attempt to punish him. There shall be no spearing. No player shall strike a runner with the crown or the top of his helmet...."
"The spearing [regulations] were revised to help prevent head and neck injuries," says Ron Courson, director of Sports Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, who headed the 32-member task force that helped bring about the rule change. The task force was composed of physicians, athletic trainers, coaches, researchers, football officials, and administrators from the NCAA, National Athletic Trainers' Association, Dallas, and other governing bodies.
"We want players to be aware of the dangers of head-down contact and spearing, which can cause catastrophic cervical spine and head injuries," cautions Courson, who also chairs NATA's College/University Athletic Trainers' Committee. "Each time a player initiates contact with his head down, he risks quadriplegia. Each time a player initiates contact head first, he increases the risk of concussion."
So it seems like half of this is to protect the person delivering the hit. In the wake of Eric LeGrand's injury, I'm all in favor of this. But Courtney Osborne did NOT lower his head. He did NOT lead with the top of the helmet. Blaine Gabbert was NOT defenseless; he was not about to initiate the throwing motion.
Osborne's hit was perfectly legal. ESPNU's "The Experts" unanimously agreed. I do not see why there is a discussion about this.
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There goes the Heisman
Oh lord man, go to bed already.
You made a dumb comment and then backpedaled to try and play it off as a joke. Get over yourself.
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Good athletes are usually undisciplined
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There goes the Heisman
Oh lord man, go to bed already.
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N. Paul....man, he scares me....
and not in a good way. Him being predicted as a top WR pick in the NFL draft is laughable. The guy will never make a team if he continues to get in his own way.
His uncle had serious fumbling issues and made it to four pro-bowls...
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Fumbling is a family trait
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Husker fan needs a pm pleeeaaaseee
read fellas, there is no stream
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I have a feeling Watson is setting up a Martinez keeper around the edge
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Where are all the debbie downers now
Seriously we get it
I just think pessimism is hilariously dumb
I think you are...
Nevermind
Your comebacks are rather elementary...
Even if we demolish this team we wont lost a spot.
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Where are all the debbie downers now
Seriously we get it
I just think pessimism is hilariously dumb
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It's 14:31 in the first quarter, right?
Nope, we didn't score through the entire first quarter.
Oh we didn't?
He was being sarcastic
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Where are all the debbie downers now
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Not a great day for the big 12
Uhhh besides Texas who lost?
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South Dakota state forum doesn't have a soul online, lol
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Haha, what a terrible call
Bench that ref
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Jackrabbits lungs are gonna be on the turf pretty soon here
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Nice run
Hey at least we're doing better than Texas
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Is the audio online lagging behind?
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Hey guys we haven't been playing too good these past 5 minutes I think we should be taken off the top 25
FIRE BO PELINI
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Good lord guys, it's 3 minutes into the game, get over yourselves. The Huskers will correct it.
If we play a first 3 minutes like this against a real team, we will lose.
Yeah that's great buddy, but guess what this isn't Texas.
Video of Osborne's hit?
in Husker Football
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ESPN highlights and Ubben's write-ups have completely skipped the call as if it weren't a deciding factor in the game.