Husker player safety and targeting

[dvdcrr]

Look we all know player safety is the most important thing.  CTE and brain injuries are becoming more understood, and it is now apparent that cumulative contact to the head is a contributor not just the severe blows.

In order to change the violent culture of college football, the NCAA in consultation with its attorneys, instituted a penalty called "targeting" and implemented severe consequences for any player flagged for "targeting".  

However we still see concussions and total player safety is not yet assured.  Obviously the goal is total player safety along with reduced liability for Universities and lucrative revenue streams.  

So in order to ensure these things I believe we need to go further.  I propose a new penalty to complement the "targeting" foul.  There are times when a player, usually a defensive player lowers their head while flying into the play, and TRIES to target the player but MISSES.  However their intent to cause harm is clear.  So we should inhibit this behavior with a new infraction called "Attempted Targeting".  The penalty for Attempted Targeting will be the same as the penalty for actual "targeting" after all, damage could have been done and we must inhibit this behavior.

"Attempted Targeting" infractions can be booth- initiated by conference officials at a remote site.  To be sure that the reviews are thorough, each "Attempted Targeting foul should be reviewed for at least 4 minutes, allowing our Sponsors an additional 8-16 minutes per game of advertising.  

The Universities, advertisers, and media will all make more money and players will be safer to boot! I think this is a great idea, what say you?

[4skers89]

6 minutes ago, dvdcrr said:

each "Attempted Targeting foul should be reviewed for at least 4 minutes, allowing our Sponsors an additional 8-16 minutes per game of advertising.  

No

[commando]

step away from the bar

[Moiraine]

A move straight to flag football would be better than this idea.

 

Your idea is akin to trying to read the players' minds. It's completely subjective.

[Atbone95]

Ed Cunningham, you've been here this whole time haven't you? 

 

[I am I]

No

[jassman24]

Everything you said makes my head hurt. 

[Huskr25]

...yikes

[WyoHusker56]

You're just an advertiser that wants that additional 8-16 minutes per game aren't you? 

[huKSer]

I have always said that targeting (or your attempted targeting) penalize during the game but have a set committee review these on a Monday to dish out any suspensions.  Like Gerry getting suspended and then the following year having his tackle being shown to officials in film study as what a good tackle should look like.

 

 

[JJ Husker]

Exactly when did they legalize marijuana in your state of residence?

 

This would be a "fun" rule. Player avoids targeting by repositioning himself, doesn't strike the other players head, but then is penalized for attempted targeting 

[dvdcrr]

I mean we really need player safety because that is the most important thing.  So we may need to take it even further.  We know that any contact near the head or shoulders can be dangerous.  We also know that contact near the knees is dangerous as well.  As a league, though, since knee injuries are not likely to bring major class action lawsuits, we care less about those.  A limp is a limp, but at least it wont get in the way of luctrative profit taking.

But back to the game and how we can make it "better".  What we need to do is identify a "Safe Strike Zone" similar to the baseball strike zone. This zone on a player will be from mid thigh up to just below the sternum.  Each play (EVERY PLAY) will be video reviewed for a minimum of 2 minutes to be sure that no hits are allowed outside of the "Safe Strike Zone."  If a player is found by review to have committed an infraction by creating contact outside of the "Safe Strike Zone"  they will be immediately ejected for the entire game or at least 4 total quarters of play if the infraction occurs in the 2nd-4th quarter the player will be benched the next game.  

IN ADDITION one member of the coaching staff must also be ejected,  after all it is they who have failed to instill a culture of safety in practice. We must be serious about CTE.  

The total game time for a 60 minute game will be extended to 8 hours.  But this is perfect!  We can run ads between EACH PLAY!  And we can make millions!

[GSG]

[jassman24]

Awwww I think he’s messing with us. No sane sports fan would actually think this stuff. 

[Stumpy1]

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