I believe #53, #51 and #56 all had pretty good games for the Jags. #51 might have ran out of gas before the other two.

Saw the pictures on fb.

Maybe that back judge saw his run at the receiver.

 

You saw "a" picture on facebook? Hmm ok.

 

I'll let the highlighted text speak for itself.

Did Brent Angel play in this game?

I'd say just about all the offensive players for both teams had pretty darn good games.

No he did not

Did Brent Angel play in this game?

 

And from a distance, I can still hear, "...is Richie gonna play tonight?" Sheesh.

I get that people will see this play differently, it usually depends on what side you are on. Several are even making these comments based upon a picture, the film shows it was clean, the call was made as the refs saw it.

 

My issue is for someone to say they know what the player intended to do is comical, actually it is pretty sad. Unless you spoke to the player, which you did not, you have no basis for making such a ridiculous statement.

 

Intent can be inferred. The problem is that #8 went high and never attempted to wrap up #11. That's gonna get flagged 90%+ of the time.

Intent can be inferred. The problem is that #8 went high and never attempted to wrap up #11. That's gonna get flagged 90%+ of the time.

 

So you can tell that he intended to put a bad hit on?

 

Please read my comments, the refs made what they thought was the correct call, I never once mentioned an issue with a flag being thrown.

 

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Great pics as usual, @AllenR!

Yep, not a fan of the new uniforms.

And from a distance, I can still hear, "...is Richie gonna play tonight?" Sheesh.

 

Oh great, why didn't you warn us? Or wait, is this some kind of pay back. Lol! Hope all works out for the kid.

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Wow! Fantastic shots Allen, thanks so much for sharing them.

In the future, I think they will incorporate "wrapping up" into the definition of targeting / personal fouls / illegal hits, etc. If you go to YouTube (

(NOTE: they've already started to address the "peel back" block on the offensive side of things you see in many of the hits) or watch some of the old NFL Films presentations on "great hits" (do they even show those any more), on 90% of the hits they show, the defender launches himself as a missile intending to strike the offensive player. If you lead with the helmet when doing so, it is spearing or targeting and is definitely not safe for either player. If you lead with your shoulder it can be legal but is very difficult to interpret.

 

In the interest of making things clear for the spectators and fair for the players, they should simply write the rule to state that if the defensive player makes no attempt to wrap up with his arms on the ball carrier, it is a penalty. Sure, this would certainly include making some hits which are currently clean a penalty, but that would be worth it for safety AND to make it clear what is and is not a penalty.

 

NOTE: you could still get a penalty if you are trying to wrap up, but if you don't try to wrap up, that's a penalty by itself.

 

If you want to get coaches teaching safer tackling AND get players listen to them and practicing what they preach, you have to hit them in the competitive "pocketbook." Instead of high-fiving a fellow player because of the devastating hit they laid on the ball carrier, his teammates are going to be in his ear for "You can't do that. You just gave them a 1st down and cost us field position."