Ohio State v. Michigan

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Eastshire

I agree that hitting the head is not by itself enough for an IF. In this case though, he was pulled to the ground by the head. That is I see continued contact beyond the attempt to get the ball after he touches the head.

I think this particular case is borderline and which way it goes probably has more to do with how chippy the game has been to that point.

Playing the ball shouldn't be a get of jail free card. You can be playing the ball and still use excessive force.

I did not say it was a get out of jail card. Just saying it appears he was trying to stop the pass and missed arms and got the fact. It happens all the time and I think it was good judgment to only call a common foul. And if that is always a IF or FF1, you will have a long career. It was only seen also in slow motion and in live speed players hit all kinds of things and we never know unless the player acts like they are hit in the face. And if falling to the floor is simply excessive, then that will be a short career if that is the standard. The only reason that Hardaway fell is because he jumped in the air. Not necessarily a typical way to pass the ball. If that happened in the first minute of the game an IF or FF1 would have never crossed my mind.

Peace