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Got a feeling our conservative play calling will finally cost us.

Another targeting call...

How many targeting calls have we had this year?

4 or 5 if I remember right

That was a bad call, but the bad play at the end which WAS a penalty cost us the game on a 4th and 17(?).

Wow, talk about inventing ways to lose. How does someone get free behind the defense on 4th and 20? The guy that got called on the penalty on that play happened to be the guy that came in when Italiano got tossed for yet another ridiculous targeting call. I'm just going to accept that I don't understand football any more. These targeting calls look like normal football plays that don't even seem flag worthy and guys get thrown out of the game and suspended for the first half of the next game.

Sad. We had that game won. I bet on UB +1 hoping to lose a few bucks and be happy. Instead I am miserable but have a few extra bucks for the weekend.

I'm tired of the lack of two minute offense at the end of the half and end of the game. Why does he call timeouts to get the ball back just to run the clock out and not take shots down the field?

(11-05-2015 10:31 PM)anti-zip Wrote:  These targeting calls look like normal football plays that don't even seem flag worthy and guys get thrown out of the game and suspended for the first half of the next game.

The rules are the rules and they wer changed two years ago. If a player is getting called for this multiple times he needs to have a talk with his coach about his technique.

(11-05-2015 11:53 PM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote:  

(11-05-2015 10:31 PM)anti-zip Wrote:  These targeting calls look like normal football plays that don't even seem flag worthy and guys get thrown out of the game and suspended for the first half of the next game.

The rules are the rules and they wer changed two years ago. If a player is getting called for this multiple times he needs to have a talk with his coach about his technique.

I'm not saying I don't know what the rule is. I'm saying I don't understand how this can be targeting.

Did you actually see the play? He didn't lead with the crown of his helmet, the hit wasn't above the shoulders, and he didn't "launch". Re read the rules then rewatch the play and tell me what part of it comes remotely close to "targeting"?

And this is the first time that player was called. The other ones were other players.

There are 112 high school playoff games over the next 2 days in ohio. I'd bet almost everyone has more fans than we did last night.

What a drag the weekday games have on attendance.

We've had smaller crowds on Saturdays as well. Midweek games are not the reason there is not greater fan interest. There would be better crowds if they had more reasons to come out. This team has taken three horrible beatings and is maybe the dullest offensive team we've ever seen. I understand why people don't want to watch. I don't think the day of the week they play is that much of a factor. People want to see wins and some offense.

Left game at halftime assuming they'd blow it and they didn't disappoint!!!! Bad thing is I left to watch the Browns. What a trainwreck my football life is :(

(11-06-2015 09:41 AM)anti-zip Wrote:  

(11-05-2015 11:53 PM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote:  

(11-05-2015 10:31 PM)anti-zip Wrote:  These targeting calls look like normal football plays that don't even seem flag worthy and guys get thrown out of the game and suspended for the first half of the next game.

The rules are the rules and they wer changed two years ago. If a player is getting called for this multiple times he needs to have a talk with his coach about his technique.

I'm not saying I don't know what the rule is. I'm saying I don't understand how this can be targeting.

Did you actually see the play? He didn't lead with the crown of his helmet, the hit wasn't above the shoulders, and he didn't "launch". Re read the rules then rewatch the play and tell me what part of it comes remotely close to "targeting"?

The rules for targeting do not say that the hit has to be launched or that they need to lead with the head.

Rule 9-1-3: Targeting and initiating contact with the crown of the helmet. No player shall target and initiate contact against an opponent with the crown (top) of his helmet. When in question, it is a foul.

Rule 9-1-4: Targeting and initiating contact to head or neck area of a defenseless player. No player shall target and initiate contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent with the helmet, forearm, fist, elbow or

To me, in real time, it looked like he put his head down and hit McGill. Launching is considered an indicator but *not* part of the rule.

I'll say this... It was *CLOSE* and I don't believe the play was ejection worthy but it is consistent with how targeting is getting called the past couple of seasons.

Quote:And this is the first time that player was called. The other ones were other players.

My bad on that one. The ESPN crew said it was his second... But it was the worst announcing crew I've ever heard.

You guys have a great, aggressive, hard hitting defense and because of that I'm sure you will see more than your fair share. Until the NCAA does a better job defining this and making it harder to eject a player it's just life.

(11-06-2015 10:33 AM)shakermaker05 Wrote:  Left game at halftime assuming they'd blow it and they didn't disappoint!!!! Bad thing is I left to watch the Browns. What a trainwreck my football life is :(

I can cure one of your problems.
Who Dey!

As far as that non-student crowd last night, here's my $0.02.

Are we good? No.
Are we going to win more than we lose? No.
Are we unwatchable at times? Yes.

But for the love of God. You are going to be boarded up in your homes hiding from the weather for the next six months. Why, oh why would you not come out on a gorgeous 65-degree night just to be outside and enjoy the weather?

(11-06-2015 10:34 AM)axeme Wrote:  

(11-06-2015 10:33 AM)shakermaker05 Wrote:  Left game at halftime assuming they'd blow it and they didn't disappoint!!!! Bad thing is I left to watch the Browns. What a trainwreck my football life is :(

I can cure one of your problems.
Who Dey!

Never have I been so close to jumping ship!! Cincy is looking more and more appealing every day!!

The weather was amazing for a night game in November. There were even 3 or 4 decent exciting drives. But then we got a lead and that all stopped. The team had success throwing downfield and they moved away from it. This staff doesn't have the "score 100" mentality that the winning schools have.

Also have to agree with #8 Chandler's mom... He gets wide open fairly often but the qbs never look to his side of the field. They need to throw that man the ball!!