Definition of Targeting

[Vols2018]

In football, targeting refers to a specific type of illegal hit where a player makes forcible contact with an opponent's head or neck area. This rule is primarily designed to protect players from serious head and neck injuries. Here are the key points:

1. Definition: Targeting is when a player intentionally makes contact with the crown of their helmet or targets the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent.
2. Examples: This can include leading with the helmet, launching into an opponent, or making forcible contact with the head or neck area using any part of the body.

 

[Col_Cathcart]

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

In football, targeting refers to a specific type of illegal hit where a player makes forcible contact with an opponent's head or neck area. This rule is primarily designed to protect players from serious head and neck injuries. Here are the key points:

1. Definition: Targeting is when a player intentionally makes contact with the crown of their helmet or targets the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent.
2. Examples: This can include leading with the helmet, launching into an opponent, or making forcible contact with the head or neck area using any part of the body.

Have you tried calling 1-800- DONT TARGET ME?

 

[Renaissance Hillbilly]

I can understand this, but, in the heat of the game with a bunch of moving variables, a defensive player often doesn't have time to do a probability analysis of thrust vectors in order to avoid targeting.

If you are referencing the play from yesterday I think you are (the forced fumble), I don't think the tackler intended to lead with his helmet, nor to hit the quarterback's head with his helmet. He was intending to put his helmet on the football (I can remember that being coached as a technique 40 years ago) and the situation just moved on him.

This can be remedied by teaching good tackling fundamentals. Again, 40 years ago, the tackling technique was taught that you tried to bite the person you were tackling. Of course you couldn't because of your facemask, but this kept your face towards and your eyes on the opponent and kept you from ducking your head and leading with the crown.

 

[GordonC]

I can understand this, but, in the heat of the game with a bunch of moving variables, a defensive player often doesn't have time to do a probability analysis of thrust vectors in order to avoid targeting.

If you are referencing the play from yesterday I think you are (the forced fumble), I don't think the tackler intended to lead with his helmet, nor to hit the quarterback's head with his helmet. He was intending to put his helmet on the football (I can remember that being coached as a technique 40 years ago) and the situation just moved on him.

This can be remedied by teaching good tackling fundamentals. Again, 40 years ago, the tackling technique was taught that you tried to bite the person you were tackling. Of course you couldn't because of your facemask, but this kept your face towards and your eyes on the opponent and kept you from ducking your head and leading with the crown.

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[TAF]

 

[kckempf]

They've been reluctant to call targeting all year. Nearly every review ends up with some conclusion about why the ball carrier is not defenseless, or why the hit is not actually with the crown of the helmet, or why the contact isn't forcible. Refs resist making that call and the wording is vague enough to let them make the call.

 

[Golfprovol]

Drop it!! It doesn't involve UT, it is over. Georgia losing doesn't effect us.