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Wilson has made some excellent receptions and TDs this season, but he has also done some very crazy things when it comes to receiving kickoffs and punts. I have never seen a punt returner point to the ground with his hands before receiving the punt. It was the antithesis of calling for a fair catch.

(12-02-2018 01:38 PM)BlazerPhil Wrote:  

(12-02-2018 01:31 PM)blazers9911 Wrote:  I was at the game, so not 100% certain of this, but on the Wilson return I heard it was an inadvertent whistle that stopped that play. I believe signaling for a fair catch and proceeding to return it would result in a penalty.

I heard "Inadvertent Fair Catch Signal". Which to me says " Ref is a Dumba$$"

What i thought they said on TV was that the ref claimed it was an "Improper fair catch signal",, whatever the hell that is.....Regardless, they F***ed up on a play that should have led a a pretty decent return. I think he was trying to warn off our blockers that the ball was going to hit the ground and he didnt want it to bounce up and inadvertently hit one of them and lead to a turnover.

(12-02-2018 05:45 PM)BlazrDawg Wrote:  

(12-02-2018 01:38 PM)BlazerPhil Wrote:  

(12-02-2018 01:31 PM)blazers9911 Wrote:  I was at the game, so not 100% certain of this, but on the Wilson return I heard it was an inadvertent whistle that stopped that play. I believe signaling for a fair catch and proceeding to return it would result in a penalty.

I heard "Inadvertent Fair Catch Signal". Which to me says " Ref is a Dumba$$"

What they said on TV was that the ref claimed it was an "Improper fair catch signal",, whatever the hell that is.....Regardless, they F***ed up on a play that should have led a a pretty decent return.

Ref said “Invalid fair catch”—which carries a 5 yard penalty. They did not enforce a penalty

Motioning with your hands just causes confusion, which it did.

(12-02-2018 06:00 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  Motioning with your hands just causes confusion, which it did.

The only person it confused was the ref...who blew the call

(12-02-2018 06:00 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  Motioning with your hands just causes confusion, which it did.

It's pretty common for a punt returner to make that motion. He's also yelling at his guys telling them the area to vacate so as not to hit by the ball as it lands. It was simply a colossal blunder by the back judge.

(12-02-2018 07:15 PM)biglizard Wrote:  

(12-02-2018 06:00 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  Motioning with your hands just causes confusion, which it did.

It's pretty common for a punt returner to make that motion.

Really? I’ve never seen it before - ever!

Yo point at the ground when the ball is bouncing in front of you as the returner to let your teammates know to get out of the way.

Hell thats common. I’ve returned punts and I’ve done it. One of many boneheaded calls and no calls th last two weeks.

I've seen it multiple times over the years.

It's one way of telling everyone else to get out of the way.

Another one is yelling fire.

To me the highlight was when Johnston ran for the TD and changed direction at the goal line to take a shot at Blankenship. That's a tough minded leader that makes an O-Line love you

Speaking of Blankenship, Cam had to calm one of our linemen down on the sidelines during the game.

Not sure what happened, but the player slammed his helmet on the ground coming off the field.

One other thing: You referenced Black Monday and Black Friday in your post, so I looked it up. December 2, 2014 was a Tuesday.

So Black Tuesday?

(12-03-2018 09:42 AM)the_blazerman Wrote:  Speaking of Blankenship, Cam had to calm one of our linemen down on the sidelines during the game.

Not sure what happened, but the player slammed his helmet on the ground coming off the field.

It was Justice Powers. He missed a key block and cost the Blazers a first down.

(12-03-2018 09:36 AM)linus Wrote:  To me the highlight was when Johnston ran for the TD and changed direction at the goal line to take a shot at Blankenship. That's a tough minded leader that makes an O-Line love you

The Safety had designs on hitting TJ after the score, so yeah, lay the wood to him first.

(12-03-2018 10:41 AM)busch Wrote:  

(12-03-2018 09:42 AM)the_blazerman Wrote:  Speaking of Blankenship, Cam had to calm one of our linemen down on the sidelines during the game.

Not sure what happened, but the player slammed his helmet on the ground coming off the field.

It was Justice Powers. He missed a key block and cost the Blazers a first down.

A week after punching somebody?

The best offensive linemen have a nasty streak. Nice doesnt win the war in the trenches. We need more like Justice.

Our QB having a bit of a nasty streak is an additional bonus. I loved the end zone message he sent to Blankenship (who was recruited by and should be playing for UAB). Be smart, but let them know that they are only welcome to invade your personal space if they can handle the resultant pain of the greeting.

(12-02-2018 07:15 PM)biglizard Wrote:  

(12-02-2018 06:00 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  Motioning with your hands just causes confusion, which it did.

It's pretty common for a punt returner to make that motion. He's also yelling at his guys telling them the area to vacate so as not to hit by the ball as it lands. It was simply a colossal blunder by the back judge.

I watched the replay. The side ref is adamant point both arms towards the ground. You can read the back judges lips and he states I’m sorry but and the camera cuts away. I believe he is telling the official I sorry but that’s not a fair catch. The announcers even stated that was a blown call that cost UAB 15 yards. That doesn’t seem like much but in a close game that’s a lot. The 4th and a yard was the correct call but they should have measured anyway. They missed a face mask call on us that they probably would have scored a TD on