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Originally posted by Ed Hickland
Rut,
Don't know if you saw the picture I saw but it looks pretty blatant. Yeah, it was a pile and you see OSU player #47 lying on the ground next to a Wisconsin helmet. The OSU linebacker is on his knees with his right arm exerting what looks to be intentional pressure on the player in the helmet. And, being able to get a hand under the helmet pass the pads and on the throat is not an easy task. If the camera was able to get such a good picture seems like one of the seven officials should have seen something. And, isn't it the referee's job to protect the QB? Plus, there does not appear to be an official within two yards of this pile.
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Yes, I saw the replay. But the one thing about the replay, it was just that.
A REPLAY!!! It is really easy to play Monday Morning Quarterback and say what should have been seen and what should have been done.
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Originally posted by Ed Hickland
Furthermore, the Wisconsin QB could not raise his voice the remainder of the game or talk normally until Monday. Evidence this was more than the normal stuff that happens in a pile.
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I really sometimes wonder what guys actual think when they read something. I did not suggest that this incident was simply "normal," but I did say that things happen in the pile that not everyone sees is normal. And yes, it is normal to have cheap shots and "grabbing" under a pile in many situations. Not every official is going to see these actions. No matter how many officials are out there.
I guess you have never watched a lot of NFL Films, when players talk about all the dirty things they got away with during games that was never penalized for them. I guess you have never seen Bill Romonowski play football any time in your life? Because if you had, you would see the many things he has done and was never penalized or fined for his actions. His incident with J.J. Stokes (Romo spit on him) and his tackle of Shannon Sharpe last year alone. And if you did not see the situations on tape, you would have never known they took place. And not just tape, but slow-motion replay on both situations. Which was what I saw on this unfortunate play during this game.
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Originally posted by Ed Hickland
If the Big Ten can't handle this situation with seven officials how are we expected to handle such a situation with four or five officials?
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Well if they were all perfect like youself, maybe nothing would happen that you would not see. I am sure you would do much better, considering that you are on a discussion board telling us what should be called, rather than being at the game yourself. Not trying to offend you, but it seems you have it more together than the rest of us. I guess we are not worthy?
Peace