I didn't get the memo instructing us to call more holding. I do recall a Coaches Association poll this spring which revealed that about half of Division 1 coaches think it's called too much, and the other half think it's not called enough.

 

But I certainly agree with your second point.

 

I was just talking after the announcers on that emphasis part. I can't remember which two games that was for sure, but I know one of them was in the Big Ten for sure.

Actually, the spread means nothing to me in this particular conversation. Some examples I'm talking about (that I didn't bet on at all): South Carolina had two huge plays called back because of holding which changed the outcome of the game, Colorado had 2-3 huge plays called back Friday night even though they would've lost anyways, USC had a huge play called back but it didn't change the outcome, Notre Dame had a TD called back that may have changed the outcome - there are more, but these stand out.

I didn't get to watch, I was being booed elsewhere.

 

But holding at the point of attack absolutely has an effect on whether a big gain actually occurs in the first place. That's why it seems like a game changer. If the defender wasn't held, would the resulting tackle have been a game changer?

Edited September 13, 200917 yr by offside

Announcer Sean McDonough made the holding comment.

offside, you seem like you know you're stuff in this thread. :thumb:

I hate the protecting "defenseless" players they are emphasizing. I've seen several receivers bobble a ball get smacked and a personal foul called.

 

 

I agree with you. A prime example of this is in week one Gerogia and Oklahoma State. It was the last drive for OSU when they scored. A OSU reciver was cutting across the middle had his hand in the ball and the Gerogia player drilled him and it wasn't even helment to helment but why do you know a flag is throwed 15 yard pently. It's taking the defense out of the game cause they cant hit anybody hard. They have to make a normal tackle, instead of lowering the shoulder and knocking the h*** out of somebody. There is nothing wrong with making a normal tackle but as a fan i like to watch some hard hitting football.

I was just talking after the announcers on that emphasis part. I can't remember which two games that was for sure, but I know one of them was in the Big Ten for sure.

 

Just for the record, I heard it also and more than once. I think, in many cases, the officials are handcuffed by rule changes and so called "points of emphasis". Also, they are criticized by many fans who arent aware of these changes. I guess Im one of the few that thinks the officials do a great job for the most part. I do think that, as stated previously, they have come to rely on the booth review process but I dont see how they couldnt with the way it is set up.

I agree with you. A prime example of this is in week one Gerogia and Oklahoma State. It was the last drive for OSU when they scored. A OSU reciver was cutting across the middle had his hand in the ball and the Gerogia player drilled him and it wasn't even helment to helment but why do you know a flag is throwed 15 yard pently. It's taking the defense out of the game cause they cant hit anybody hard. They have to make a normal tackle, instead of lowering the shoulder and knocking the h*** out of somebody. There is nothing wrong with making a normal tackle but as a fan i like to watch some hard hitting football.

 

I agree. It will change the way coaches coach. Dislodging the ball by a hard hit has been taught by coaches forever. It will also mean that offensive coaches can run more inside routes vs zone coverage. Many times a receiver's life was put in jeopardy by running a post back into the safety,lol.

I didn't get to watch, I was being booed elsewhere.

 

 

:laugh:

 

That was absolutely funny right there. :lol:

Is it just me, or are the vast majority of rule changes/points of emphasis designed to favor offense?

Is it just me, or are the vast majority of rule changes/points of emphasis designed to favor offense?

The most recent significant rules changes have been designed to favor television. The NFL style 40 second clock was driven by tv to get games completed within three hours, for instance.

 

Other than that, I think it's mostly player safety. At least that's what the conference commissioners and supervisors tell us.