Targeting
- Thread starter railbird
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The sissification of football, yuk.
The right penalty for so-called targeting: 15 yards and a yellow card.
No disqualification.
The right penalty for so-called targeting: 15 yards and a yellow card.
No disqualification.
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I still shake my head in disgust when I see a fair catch on the opening kickoff.
jimmythegreek
The opening odds start here
So red card for the second one? Leading with the crown. Attempt to seriously injure.Consequences not changing anytime soon.
pro analyser
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howid
EOG Dedicated
couldn't disagree more.
rugby players have no problem tackling without endangering the other guys career or life.
football targeting, instant disqualification and suspension.
banishment for repeat offenders.
I take exception to the name of the penalty: TARGETING.
"Targeting" is a term best used for coaches or players who put a bounty or target on an opposing player.
Remember Gregg Williams and the BountyGate scandal?
Whatever happened to spearing?
I learned football when a defensive player would be penalized for "spearing."
Since 1976, in both pro and college football, it has been illegal to intentionally lead with the crown of the helmet when attempting to tackle an opposing player.
And the key word here is intentionally.
Intent was a factor with spearing, but not anymore.
The safety-conscious NFL and NCAA have overreacted to criticism and taken extreme measures to reduce violence in the sport.
I'm waiting for the day when a referee announces to the crowd that there's a 15-yard penalty for "too much football."
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