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Old Tue Oct 21, 2008, 11:28am
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Could this have been ab accident?

Hot Air Blog Archive Video: Ref tackles South Carolina quarterback

You would have to guess it was but...it sure looks very bad.
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Old Tue Oct 21, 2008, 11:35am
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Old Tue Oct 21, 2008, 12:58pm
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Wow! The way he lowered his shoulder and stayed square then moved in for the hit, I'd have to say it doesn't look too much like an accident.

I'm stunned.
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Old Tue Oct 21, 2008, 01:21pm
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Ok, maybe it is the angle that we are seeing...maybe.

But it sure looks like he hit him on purpose. If that is me, I am doing everything I can to get out of the way!

If someone has some perspective on this...speak up. For now, this is one of the most incredible things I have ever seen involving an official.

This was an SEC game for crying out loud!

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Old Tue Oct 21, 2008, 01:35pm
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Sportscenter had a few minute long discussion on it this morning. They showed multiple angles and tried to explain what was going on. The umpire started where he always does, then, when the play developed and looked like it was going to the right, he moved off to the left to get out of the way. The QB then cut back to the left, heading right at the umpire in his new position. They showed it in real time and in slow mo...and it looked like when the cut back happened he tried quickly to bolt into a space between the approaching QB and the attacking defenders. That hole, however, quickly closed and he then braced for the impending impact. His football background apparently took over (he used to be a linebacker) and instead of bracing for the hit he actually delivered one of his own. They also had the post game interview with the LSU coach and he said it happens quite often...but usually ends up with the umpire on his behind, not the player. They all were having a pretty decent laugh about it.
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Old Tue Oct 21, 2008, 01:48pm
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That sheds a good deal of light on it.

Obviously there could be crooked football officials working SEC games...but it would not be a good idea to tackle guys if you have money on the game
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Old Tue Oct 21, 2008, 03:58pm
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Wow! The way he lowered his shoulder and stayed square then moved in for the hit, I'd have to say it doesn't look too much like an accident.

I'm stunned.
SEC football officiating has some major issues, but do you really think that they go around knocking players to the ground?

This isn't a big deal.
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Old Tue Oct 21, 2008, 04:28pm
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I love my SEC football, check out Umpire-Empire and you'll see (Shameless plug) Just his movements in that video look intentional the way he is squaring up and hopping up the line. While it looks intentional especially with him lowering the shoulder. But I'd accept the fact that it wasn't after all the guy was a linebacker and that was a DB type hit.
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Old Tue Oct 21, 2008, 05:03pm
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While it looks intentional especially with him lowering the shoulder.
What did you expect him to do, just allow himself to get knocked over?
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Old Wed Oct 22, 2008, 01:01pm
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I have umpired High school football. You sometimes get in the way and have every right to protect yourself. Not a big deal ! Get over it,
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Old Thu Oct 23, 2008, 07:08pm
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I watched the replay many times, and to me it was obvious that he deliberately threw an elbow into the runner. That was NOT a defensive move.

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Old Thu Oct 23, 2008, 07:41pm
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Hmmm...a football discussion on a baseball board. The only connection I can see is that football is something you do until baseball season rolls around

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Old Thu Oct 23, 2008, 10:40pm
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Hmmm...a football discussion on a baseball board. The only connection I can see is that football is something you do until baseball season rolls around

JJ

My thought exactly.
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Old Fri Oct 24, 2008, 12:29pm
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I watched the replay many times, and to me it was obvious that he deliberately threw an elbow into the runner. That was NOT a defensive move.

Bob
There is a guy running at you, what are you going to do? Stand there and get knocked on the ground, or use your arm/shoulder to protect yourself?
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Old Sat Oct 25, 2008, 08:11am
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There is a guy running at you, what are you going to do? Stand there and get knocked on the ground, or use your arm/shoulder to protect yourself?
That guy's never going to live down getting leveled by an official. Even if he is a former college linebacker.
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