Is Bituli out for Alabama?

[BP4Prez]

I stay confused on the targeting rule. With it happening in the second half is Bituli out for the entire game or just the first half? Is there any way to appeal that call?

 

[PulaskiVolFan]

1st half

 

[give_him 6]

Targeting rule needs to be re-looked. I get what they are doing, but the punishment should fit the crime and not be a one size fits all.

 

[illinoisvolfan1]

Targeting rule needs to be re-looked. I get what they are doing, but the punishment should fit the crime and not be a one size fits all.

Yes. That was such a marginal call on Bituli. I would not have called it if I was the ref.

 

[landscapingvol]

Since it happened at the end of the game, I believe he has to sit out the entire game. If it had occurred in the 1st half, he would need to sit out only another half

 

[71VOL]

Whatever half the penalty occurred in they have to sit out the next corresponding half. So he should only be out the first half of Bama

 

[landscapingvol]

Whatever half the penalty occurred in they have to sit out the next corresponding half. So he should only be out the first half of Bama

That is correct, I just researched the rule. I was thinking it was one full game but it is not

 

[Iam4utalways]

He lowered the boom and knocked the ball loose. I’ve only seen what they showed during the game, it seemed like a fair call. If it weren’t for the rules protecting players it was s great hit, since the newish rules it got flagged.

 

[Vol$_Deep_11_9]

He got screwed(JMO) and is out for the first half.

 

[The Ron Mexico]

How is this thread more than one reply long? Also, is google broke today?

Thanks.

 

[salsahound]

Well, how about someone named............say............J J Peterson

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Its sad to see how soft the sport of football is becoming. I am pretty sure Bituli can play the second half.

 

[PrattvilleVol]

Yes. That was such a marginal call on Bituli. I would not have called it if I was the ref.

They flipped a coin on which one to call it on.

 

[JuicyBrucey]

I hate that he'll miss the first half but at least he'll have fresh legs in the 2nd half.

 

[firedog28]

JP explained it perfectly. Bituli came in with his eyes and head down.You need to tackle with your eyes up. JP's words and I agree.He said it was a great teaching moment.

 

[Chilmonty]

SEC Regulations, Rule 278-A:
Refs shall SCREW TN with at least one Costly, totally Crappy call per Game, preferably
one that is so Unfair it results in a Rule Change!!

Sorry guys, Rules are Rules?!?!?

 

[dan4vols]

There are some calls that should be made, clearly, but some of the calls are because a referee thinks people paid to see him, or are baited into throwing late flags by players.

 

[vollygirl]

I thought I heard he would be out the whole game. Glad it's only half.

 

[bigdaddy]

Well, how about someone named............say............J J Peterson

Won’t happen. Kid came in way out of shape and won’t be in the shape needs until Vandy

 

[chattaboogie]

How is this thread more than one reply long? Also, is google broke today?

Thanks.

Damn Ron, don’t hold back

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

He should have thrown a multi-punch combination on a defenseless guy in front of multiple refs if he did not want to get suspended. Must be nice to have the director of football officiating to be a Bama grad.....

 

[Rockytopvol86]

What he said. Lol just first half.

1st half

 

[VFFL@THE BEACH]

JP explained it perfectly. Bituli came in with his eyes and head down.You need to tackle with your eyes up. JP's words and I agree.He said it was a great teaching moment.

I like that cjp says that because it is the right approach for a coach to take. I am not a ut football coach and I think the call and/or the rule is bad.

First of all AU player was not defenseless and lowered his own head to deflect the blows. If he wanted to protect his head or get a targeting call then he should have run in standing up. Good luck with that by the way.

None of the Tn players "launched" to specifically make contact with AU players helmet.This was just a football play that looked "scary" because it was 3 on 1.

I would have done nothing different than the Tennessee guys or heck even the Auburn guy.

I am glad they only got one player, I anticipated all 3 would be tossed.

 

[give_him 6]

I think if a player goes all out “Chuck Cecil” on another player, then the penalty, ejection and sitting out a half is appropriate. These accidental incidents of “targeting” that get called should only result in a penalty or maybe an ejection, but not all three things (penalty, ejection, and suspension for 1 half of next game). It’s getting tricky-tack out there on the field.

 

[swchandler1988]

Won’t happen. Kid came in way out of shape and won’t be in the shape needs until Vandy

Peterson said himself he’s playing 4 games, Bama being one of them