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Wasn't clear from the announcers what his status was. Any report after the game?
 
HooHusky said:
Wasn't clear from the announcers what his status was. Any report after the game?
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Nothing was clear from the PA system. Couldn't hear any of the penalty calls by the refs. It was awful except for the game that broke out. GO HUSKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Desmond Conner ‏@desmondconner · 1h1 hour ago  East Hartford, CT
#UConnFootball QB Bryant Shirreffs (blow to head) should be OK but lower leg injury to TE Tommy Myers significant. Done for the year..
 
Sure looked like he was in loopy land for a minute, on his back, hands out. The d!ckwad who clocked him (targeting, ejected) kneeled down with him and seemed to apologize, gave him a pat on the tummy. Didn't look like it was intentional, it just happened. It's a violent game.
 
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Bezzz said:
Sure looked like he was in loopy land for a minute, on his back, hands out. The d!ckwad who clocked him (targeting, ejected) kneeled down with him and seemed to apologize, gave him a pat on the tummy. Didn't look like it was intentional, it just happened. It's a violent game.
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In tonight's OU-TCU game, some d!ckwad Horned Toad was ejected for targeting and clocking the head of the Sooners' QB which banged on the turk. Luckily for OU, their QB didn't look nearly as loopy as BS, didn't miss a play, and soon after had a great run leading to a FG. Yup, it can be a violent game.
 
That was an incredibly dirty hit by that Houston . Launched with his head first and was trying to hit BS in the head. Very happy for the guys to pull out the W despite that cheap shot.
 
Takes 1 to 2 weeks to recover. Hopefully, he gets back for Temple?
 
Dooley said:
That was an incredibly dirty hit by that Houston . Launched with his head first and was trying to hit BS in the head. Very happy for the guys to pull out the W despite that cheap shot.
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I don't think it was a cheap shot, but rather a player that hasn't learned to not lead with his helmet. Coaches drilled it into our heads in pop warner that you do NOT lead with your helmet, then I got to high school and had a coach telling us to "use your helmet like a weapon." A lot of these hits are on players' former coaches teaching them dangerous techniques
 
JMick said:
I don't think it was a cheap shot, but rather a player that hasn't learned to not lead with his helmet. Coaches drilled it into our heads in pop warner that you do NOT lead with your helmet, then I got to high school and had a coach telling us to "use your helmet like a weapon." A lot of these hits are on players' former coaches teaching them dangerous techniques
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Schools lean pretty hard on coaches these days to use proper concussion protocol, but I'm sure there are still some idiots out there.
 
JMick said:
I don't think it was a cheap shot, but rather a player that hasn't learned to not lead with his helmet. Coaches drilled it into our heads in pop warner that you do NOT lead with your helmet, then I got to high school and had a coach telling us to "use your helmet like a weapon." A lot of these hits are on players' former coaches teaching them dangerous techniques
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Maybe. Kid led with his helmet, made no attempt to put a shoulder into it, and seemed to have been launching after BS committed to the slide. To me, it's dirty. But maybe you're right - he might not be properly coached.
 
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CallMeBruce said:
Schools lean pretty hard on coaches these days to use proper concussion protocol, but I'm sure there are still some idiots out there.
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Agreed, but some of these kids were playing HS football 4 years ago where the concussion protocol's still weren't the same
 
Joseph_Duarte9:48pm via TweetDeck
Herman on ejection of Roberts for targeting: "It's a really tough rule. I know why the rule exists, it exists for player safety.” [cont.]

Joseph_Duarte9:49pm via TweetDeck
Herman on ejection [cont.] "I think the intent of the rule is certainly admirable. It's really hard to coach defensive football … ‘ [cont.]

Joseph_Duarte9:50pm via TweetDeck
Herman on ejection: [cont.] "these days when things happen in split-second & defender has target on ball carrier and leaves feet [cont.]

Joseph_Duarte9:51pm via TweetDeck
Herman on ejection [cont.]
“ … uncoils to make that tackle, and at the last split-second that target changes."
 
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huskymedic said:
Joseph_Duarte9:48pm via TweetDeck
Herman on ejection of Roberts for targeting: "It's a really tough rule. I know why the rule exists, it exists for player safety.” [cont.]

Joseph_Duarte9:49pm via TweetDeck
Herman on ejection [cont.] "I think the intent of the rule is certainly admirable. It's really hard to coach defensive football … ‘ [cont.]

Joseph_Duarte9:50pm via TweetDeck
Herman on ejection: [cont.] "these days when things happen in split-second & defender has target on ball carrier and leaves feet [cont.]

Joseph_Duarte9:51pm via TweetDeck
Herman on ejection [cont.]
“ … uncoils to make that tackle, and at the last split-second that target changes."
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Well, Coach Herman, teach your players not to lead with their helmet.

Was it malicious? No. Was it a preventable hit? Yes.
 
huskymedic said:
Joseph_Duarte9:48pm via TweetDeck
Herman on ejection of Roberts for targeting: "It's a really tough rule. I know why the rule exists, it exists for player safety.” [cont.]

Joseph_Duarte9:49pm via TweetDeck
Herman on ejection [cont.] "I think the intent of the rule is certainly admirable. It's really hard to coach defensive football … ‘ [cont.]

Joseph_Duarte9:50pm via TweetDeck
Herman on ejection: [cont.] "these days when things happen in split-second & defender has target on ball carrier and leaves feet [cont.]

Joseph_Duarte9:51pm via TweetDeck
Herman on ejection [cont.]
“ … uncoils to make that tackle, and at the last split-second that target changes."
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This is all great, but BS gave himself up by sliding. All bets should have been off at that point.
 
Dooley said:
Maybe. Kid led with his helmet, made no attempt to put a shoulder into it, and seemed to have been launching after BS committed to the slide. To me, it's dirty. But maybe you're right - he might not be properly coached.
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At a minimum, it was textbook targeting.
 
That was one m-f'in vicious hit. So glad he was able to walk off the field.
 
That was definitely targeting his helmet was pointed downward, if someone does that in the NFL they get a huge fine and a suspension. I can't say I liked to see guys on the other team get hurt but I loved the message our defense sent on their qb the slam by Ayemi was dumb but I it was worth it in the end.
 
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Quite frankly, the QB slide needs to be protected or what's the point? The refs handled appropriately. It wasn't a borderline call.
 
Houston came out of that dog & cat fight a lot worse than UConn did. They could be down to their third string QB and minus a tailback for the Navy game this Friday. Their offensive line was already hurting and I'm sure is pretty sore after that rumble. Too bad for Tommy Myers if he is out for the remainder of the season. If I was greedy I would want Shirreffs back for Temple but save him for the bowl game. Arkheel and Ron Johnson are both banged up but hopefully can go at least 90% in Philly. The defense seemed to get through the Houston game relatively unscathed so they should be primed to go bird hunting next weekend.

One thing is for certain, UConn won't be sneaking up on Temple after this glorious victory.
Go Huskies!!
 
The guy who hit him was Elandon Roberts, leading tackler in the AAC and one of their best players. I was getting into it good with some Houston fans on twitter about the hit, apparently he is a good team guy, leader, and no history of dirty/chippy play...none of them thought it was malicious, despite my attempts to convince them otherwise. Agreed to disagree in the end with both sides hoping for no long term impact for BS.
 
JMick said:
Well, Coach Herman, teach your players not to lead with their helmet.

Was it malicious? No. Was it a preventable hit? Yes.
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This is exactly right. If the Houston kid didn't lead with his helmet, there is no targeting and probably no injury.
 
Bezzz said:
Sure looked like he was in loopy land for a minute, on his back, hands out. The d!ckwad who clocked him (targeting, ejected) kneeled down with him and seemed to apologize, gave him a pat on the tummy. Didn't look like it was intentional, it just happened. It's a violent game.
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The hit was intentional. But it was clear from the kid's reaction that it wasn't done with malice, and he clearly felt badly about it the moment he hit him.

Or, as we lawyers say, there was no "malice aforethought."
 
businesslawyer said:
The hit was intentional. But it was clear from the kid's reaction that it wasn't done with malice, and he clearly felt badly about it the moment he hit him.

Or, as we lawyers say, there was no "malice aforethought."
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An "absence of malice"?

I'm not a lawyer, but I play one on TV.
 
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