The targeting rule has got to be adjusted!

[WhiteBus]

For those watching Ball State -Toledo, a Ball State player was ejected for targeting. Bullcrap. At the last second the QB begins a slide AFTER the defender was all ready going low. No intent at all but because there was helmet contact, kid gets ejected. Oh and BTW the QB was a runner at that point!

 

[WhiteBus]

And another BTW is Toledo unis are ugly!

 

[Blitz Pakage]

For those watching Ball State -Toledo, a Ball State player was ejected for targeting. Bullcrap. At the last second the QB begins a slide AFTER the defender was all ready going low. No intent at all but because there was helmet contact, kid gets ejected. Oh and BTW the QB was a runner at that point!

Agreed! Saw the play and said the same thing. The defender was already in motion to tackle the QB and a last second slide caused the helmets to hit. What's the defender suppose to do? Let them play football out there for God's sake!

 

[AreYouNUTS]

The NCAA has got to get a lot of things straightened out. There is "showmanship" going on, all over the nation now, that would have been 15-yards just a few years ago. I've seen "throat slashes" and "superman" shit, without calls, all over the place this year. Now...I'm not saying this should be a penalty...don't get me wrong, but it IS and it's no longer getting called, unless it's against the "lesser" programs.

The targeting call is tough. Gotta protect the QB, no doubt, but in cases as such, where the defender is CLEARLY making his move before the QB does (and I mean ANY move alluding to the fact that he's leaving his feet/going in for the hit, before the QB makes any "slide-for-safety" move), the defender SHOULD NOT be responsible IMHO.

 

[Blitz Pakage]

Yeah, protect the Quarterback. No doubt! But this is a contact game where helmets are going to hit if intended or not. That's why they where helmets in this game.To avoid injury. The 1 rule that really gets to me is the on field removal of the helmet and you need to sit a play if intended or not. Somebody hits you and knocks your helmet off and you are out a play. What? Yes, if intentionally done, it's showmanship.

 

[scarletschuyler]

Watched the BYU-Utah game earlier this year and saw both BYU safeties ejected for "targeting"on almost consecutive plays. In both cases the safety came in low, and did make helmet contact with the runner who also lowered his body. These were clearly cases where the defensive player had not launched himself directly against a ball carrier's helmet. I have no idea how this penalty for targeting is going to evolve, but right now it's a mess.

 

[RUsojo]

The NCAA has got to get a lot of things straightened out. There is "showmanship" going on, all over the nation now, that would have been 15-yards just a few years ago. I've seen "throat slashes" and "superman" shit, without calls, all over the place this year. Now...I'm not saying this should be a penalty...don't get me wrong, but it IS and it's no longer getting called, unless it's against the "lesser" programs.

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The targeting call is tough. Gotta protect the QB, no doubt, but in cases as such, where the defender is CLEARLY making his move before the QB does (and I mean ANY move alluding to the fact that he's leaving his feet/going in for the hit, before the QB makes any "slide-for-safety" move), the defender SHOULD NOT be responsible IMHO.

I LOVE the throat slash. Should definitely be allowed. I haven't seen it thrown around this year and knowing I've missed it has me sincerely upset.

 

[biazza38]

I can't stand that a defensive player can get ejected for it. I've seen numerous times where targeting was almost inevitable. Tossing a guy for something that happens in a split second is ridiculous and it totally changes the outcome of a game. If you can get tossed for targeting, then why shouldn't an offensive player get tossed for taking a DL's legs out? Both are serious offenses. Now, I obviously don't think an OL should get tossed for doing such an act. But it's a ridiculous double standard the defensive players are held to.

 

[wicker]

why, after a good play, do you slash your own throat?