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Originally posted by TXMike
Jason: Obviously I did not see that play but based on your description and the mental picture I have, I don't see justification for the flag on the safety. When those bang bang plays happen and many folks cannot clearly see if the knee is down or not but the kid keeps running, it is ABSOILUTELY our responsibility to shut things down quickly to prevent just this type stuff.
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That's why I put it was obvious to the safety and he knew the runner was down, he was just taking a shot at him because the whistle hasn't blown. I agree we do need to get things shut down, but either way those late hits are flaggable by rule even if the whistle don't sound. But I'm like you, if I judge the player wasn't aware of the ball being dead then most likely I will just talk to the player.