USC Vs. LSU and Ref!

DavenportESQ · 10-21-2008, 10:57 AM

Check this out guys...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXgrp...eature=related

Any thoughts ideas, or opinions?

The SEC released a statement saying the ref was in a correct position. I mean he was in the right position, to make a tackle!

cre8v1 · 10-21-2008, 11:03 AM

Way to lower the shoulder! Nice form.

white_s2k · 10-21-2008, 11:07 AM

I don't think it was intentional.. a lot going on out there on the field with 20+ guys running all around you. The head coach of SC even commented that he doesn't think it was on purpose.

SeanGAR · 10-21-2008, 11:20 AM

Definitely looks intentional to me. He stepped into the play and moved forward towards the player and dropped his shoulder before he hit the guy. I know who was betting on LSU.

icehog3 · 10-21-2008, 12:16 PM

Looked 100% intentional to me.

macpappy · 10-21-2008, 12:32 PM

Saw something like this a couple of years ago at high school game. The ref was looking down the line of scrimmage and didn't see the running back coming at him until just before the collision. He couldn't do anything but duck and he still got bowled over.

Not saying that's what happened here but if all you South Carolina fans don't want to think it could happen then......

WAAAH! WAAAH! WAAAH!

DavenportESQ · 10-21-2008, 02:38 PM

2 things make me think this is intentional. The extension of the hips into him, and the stare down afterwards!

boonedoggle · 10-21-2008, 02:40 PM

I remember seeing that live. That was awesome!

macpappy · 10-21-2008, 03:01 PM

Maybe SC should hire him as a linebacker coach.

10-21-2008, 05:29 PM

For once the refs didn't screw us!

Rockestone · 10-21-2008, 05:40 PM

I was at the game and even from the upper deck it looked like he leveled him on purpose. It was really one of the best hits of the night!!

loki · 10-21-2008, 05:44 PM

that was intentional

King James · 10-21-2008, 06:20 PM

its hard to not think it was at least partially intentional. I mean he seems to lunge into the guy. I dunno....definitely strange

Gophernut · 10-21-2008, 07:07 PM

Looks like he meant to hit him. He could have gotten away from the play if he wanted to.

boonedoggle · 10-21-2008, 07:10 PM

bah! He was protecting himself!

10-21-2008, 07:21 PM

That's crazy. Absolutely looked intentional.

Squid · 10-21-2008, 07:27 PM

I was listening to a sports talk show today and of course everyone was cracking up over the hit he put on the player. What I found was interesting though was the discussion that the ref was a former player (and believe they indicated a former linebacker, as well).....which might his hit more instinctive than anything else.

Either way...it's still hillarious!

boonedoggle · 10-21-2008, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deucer

That's crazy. Absolutely looked intentional.

nahhhhh...he was protecting himself!

ucla695 · 10-21-2008, 07:38 PM

I saw something on Sports Center about this and both of the coaches were making light of it in post-game press conference. One of them said that he's always taught his players to wrap up the other player when tackling.

They said it's just part of the game. ESPN even did a slo-mo analysis and illustrated that the ref tried to go into the gap between the two tacklers and the QB, but couldn't get away so he protected himself by lowering his shoulder.

It looked intentional to me, but the coaches are cool with it.

DavenportESQ · 10-21-2008, 11:19 PM

He was a linebacker for Kentucky....HMM still steaming about the loss last week maybe?!? ROFL

10-21-2008, 10:57 AM	#1
DavenportESQ Vaya Con Dios Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Chicago Posts: 787 Trading: (15)	USC Vs. LSU and Ref! Check this out guys... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXgrp...eature=related Any thoughts ideas, or opinions? The SEC released a statement saying the ref was in a correct position. I mean he was in the right position, to make a tackle! __________________ I was gambling in Havana I took a little risk Send lawyers, guns and money

10-21-2008, 11:03 AM	#2
cre8v1 Boobs Ahoy! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 462 Trading: (7)	Re: USC Vs. LSU and Ref! Way to lower the shoulder! Nice form. __________________

10-21-2008, 11:07 AM	#3
white_s2k The Dude Abides Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Josh Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,052 Trading: (20)	Re: USC Vs. LSU and Ref! I don't think it was intentional.. a lot going on out there on the field with 20+ guys running all around you. The head coach of SC even commented that he doesn't think it was on purpose.

10-21-2008, 11:20 AM	#4
SeanGAR Crotchety Geezer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Radford VA Posts: 911 Trading: (3)	Re: USC Vs. LSU and Ref! Definitely looks intentional to me. He stepped into the play and moved forward towards the player and dropped his shoulder before he hit the guy. I know who was betting on LSU. __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?

10-21-2008, 12:16 PM	#5
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: USC Vs. LSU and Ref! Looked 100% intentional to me. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

10-21-2008, 12:32 PM	#6
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	Re: USC Vs. LSU and Ref! Saw something like this a couple of years ago at high school game. The ref was looking down the line of scrimmage and didn't see the running back coming at him until just before the collision. He couldn't do anything but duck and he still got bowled over. Not saying that's what happened here but if all you South Carolina fans don't want to think it could happen then...... WAAAH! WAAAH! WAAAH! __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.

10-21-2008, 02:38 PM	#7
DavenportESQ Vaya Con Dios Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Chicago Posts: 787 Trading: (15)	Re: USC Vs. LSU and Ref! 2 things make me think this is intentional. The extension of the hips into him, and the stare down afterwards! __________________ I was gambling in Havana I took a little risk Send lawyers, guns and money

10-21-2008, 02:40 PM	#8
boonedoggle The Search is ON Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jimmy Location: CHARLESTON, SC Posts: 631 Trading: (19)	Re: USC Vs. LSU and Ref! I remember seeing that live. That was awesome! __________________ Dr. Hibbard: Is that the love of a man for a woman, or the love of a man for a fine Cuban cigar? (chuckles

10-21-2008, 03:01 PM	#9
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	Re: USC Vs. LSU and Ref! Maybe SC should hire him as a linebacker coach. __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.

10-21-2008, 05:29 PM	#10
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Rockestone Anythings Possible Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 793 Trading: (5)	Re: USC Vs. LSU and Ref! I was at the game and even from the upper deck it looked like he leveled him on purpose. It was really one of the best hits of the night!!

10-21-2008, 05:44 PM	#12
loki H.A.T.E Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,484 Trading: (7)	Re: USC Vs. LSU and Ref! that was intentional

10-21-2008, 06:20 PM	#13
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: USC Vs. LSU and Ref! its hard to not think it was at least partially intentional. I mean he seems to lunge into the guy. I dunno....definitely strange __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

10-21-2008, 07:07 PM	#14
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: USC Vs. LSU and Ref! Looks like he meant to hit him. He could have gotten away from the play if he wanted to.

10-21-2008, 07:10 PM	#15
boonedoggle The Search is ON Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jimmy Location: CHARLESTON, SC Posts: 631 Trading: (19)	Re: USC Vs. LSU and Ref! bah! He was protecting himself! __________________ Dr. Hibbard: Is that the love of a man for a woman, or the love of a man for a fine Cuban cigar? (chuckles

10-21-2008, 07:21 PM	#16
Deucer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: USC Vs. LSU and Ref! That's crazy. Absolutely looked intentional.

10-21-2008, 07:27 PM	#17
Squid Old Man Herfer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Poorhouse, NC Posts: 153 Trading: (1)	Re: USC Vs. LSU and Ref! I was listening to a sports talk show today and of course everyone was cracking up over the hit he put on the player. What I found was interesting though was the discussion that the ref was a former player (and believe they indicated a former linebacker, as well).....which might his hit more instinctive than anything else. Either way...it's still hillarious!

10-21-2008, 07:38 PM	#19
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: USC Vs. LSU and Ref! I saw something on Sports Center about this and both of the coaches were making light of it in post-game press conference. One of them said that he's always taught his players to wrap up the other player when tackling. They said it's just part of the game. ESPN even did a slo-mo analysis and illustrated that the ref tried to go into the gap between the two tacklers and the QB, but couldn't get away so he protected himself by lowering his shoulder. It looked intentional to me, but the coaches are cool with it.

10-21-2008, 11:19 PM	#20
DavenportESQ Vaya Con Dios Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Chicago Posts: 787 Trading: (15)	Re: USC Vs. LSU and Ref! He was a linebacker for Kentucky....HMM still steaming about the loss last week maybe?!? ROFL __________________ I was gambling in Havana I took a little risk Send lawyers, guns and money