Mr. Two Bits
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That was definitely a late hit and should have been flagged. Calls are blown all the time, and this is one of them.
So, how is a late hit in the context of the game of football in any way equivalent to trying to gouge someone's eye in the context of football?
That was definitely a late hit and should have been flagged. Calls are blown all the time, and this is one of them.
So, how is a late hit in the context of the game of football in any way equivalent to trying to gouge someone's eye in the context of football?
I watched it and thought at the time, and still do, that the defensive player looked around a little, saw no offical watching, and gave Tebow a healthy shove. Nothing he couldn't take and he wasn't hurt.
But when the argument is made that Spikes' offense wasn't that bad because he wasn't successful, the retort from the Vols faithful has been that he meant to do Easley harm, and that was what mattered. Well, it seems pretty obvious from this video that the UGA player meant to do Tebow harm, too.
If not actually gouging out Easley's eyes is irrelevant because it was the attempt that matters, then so does this fellow's taking a cheap shot at Tebow.
In fairness to y'all, I think this incident got lost in the shuffle of what came out afterwards as to Spikes. The complaint we Gator fans have is that the reaction to Spikes of "the horror! the horror!" has been a little bit much. My original post was simply to point out that there were plays in the other direction that could be indicted on the same principles you all claim to espouse as to Spikes, but then are not willing to universally apply as to the late hit on Tebow, and that the reason you change your theory is to justify using the whole thing as an opportunity to just criticize all things UF.
I get it. We all do. We understand what its really about. Just making sure you guys realize we know the reality of the situation.
Take note of the fact that nothing that Georgia did is going to bring a penalty from Slive or Richt.
... My original post was simply to point out that there were plays in the other direction that could be indicted on the same principles you all claim to espouse as to Spikes, but then are not willing to universally apply as to the late hit on Tebow, and that the reason you change your theory is to justify using the whole thing as an opportunity to just criticize all things UF.
I get it. We all do. We understand what its really about. Just making sure you guys realize we know the reality of the situation.
exactly. One is a heat of the action spur of the moment bad decision that typically results in a 15 yard penalty. The other was a decision made by the player outside of actual action and was clearly an intent to injure another player during a dead ball.Right. Because a late hit and an eye gouge are comparable. You see both every week in football.
As far as hits go, that was pretty weak. Now if he pulled a shank and stabbed Tebow, then you might have a complaint.
exactly. One is a heat of the action spur of the moment bad decision that typically results in a 15 yard penalty. The other was a decision made by the player outside of actual action and was clearly an intent to injure another player during a dead ball.
Spare us the lame ass comparisons.
yes I watched it. You made it an issue because Meyer brought it up to take the heat off his lame ass suspension of his favorite step slow thug.Spur of the moment?
Did you watch the video?
Spare us the lame ass misanalysis.