Malicious contact?

[SouthGARef]

http://www.bullochheadlinenews.com/i...esaw%20St..wmv

Runner was immediately ejected. The Southern Conference mandates that any player ejected must sit out next game, but after reviewing the tape determined that this was not malicious contact and reinstated the player without penalty.

Thoughts?

[johnnyg08]

Was the contact at the 1 minute mark? If this is FED, maybe not malicious, but some type of illegal slide maybe? These guys look a bit older than FED level though maybe NCAA or OBR game? Either way, I think you can get away w/ a MC call here so I'm not saying that PU is wrong by any means.

[Jimmie24]

Weird looking play. I had to replay it a few times. Paused it at the point of contact and it looked like he tried to use his left elbow to go through him. Looked like the right was trying to touch the plate. Not sure what I would have called in a game situation.

In a sarcastic note, glad that they were able to back the offical up.

[Welpe]

Probably the play at the 0:51 mark. I don't know NCAA rules but it sure looks like MC to me.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

Was the contact at the 1 minute mark? If this is FED, maybe not malicious, but some type of illegal slide maybe? These guys look a bit older than FED level though maybe NCAA or OBR game?

Didn't look malicious to me.

(It says Georgia Southern University on the scoreboard.)

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

(It says Georgia Southern University on the scoreboard.)

I knew somebody would let me know. A crazy sitch indeed. On the final play on the video, BU is covering home and he signals something at the end.

I can see a MC call here. If NCAA wants it called, they should support his ruling on this play...when in doubt it's MC...player safety is the issue.

Is there proof that the MC call was overruled. Not saying the OP is lying...just wondering where he got his info so we can discuss this.

[johnnyg08]

By the way, thanks for posting this video clip. These are great for discussing!

[SouthGARef]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

I knew somebody would let me know. A crazy sitch indeed. On the final play on the video, BU is covering home and he signals something at the end.

I can see a MC call here. If NCAA wants it called, they should support his ruling on this play...when in doubt it's MC...player safety is the issue.

Is there proof that the MC call was overruled. Not saying the OP is lying...just wondering where he got his info so we can discuss this.

The Athletic Director for Georgia Southern called to thank the camera man for providing the video, and told him the conference had overturned the suspension.

I know this because I'm a Georgia Southern grad and fan. Wasn't at the game -- didn't see the play.

[johnnyg08]

not a master at NCAA rules, but isn't it in the rules where they can only use video to determine who was or was not involved in a brawl? or does the conference get to do as they please? i just find it frustrating from an umpiring standpoint where a play like this gets overturned. Defensive coach comes unglued if you don't call MC here.

[bossman72]

Originally Posted by SouthGARef

...and told him the conference had overturned the suspension.

Why did this type of ejection carry a suspension? It shouldn't have, by rule.

Did the conference apologize for the ejection because they didn't think it was malicious contact? Or did they just rescind a wrongful suspension of this player?