MSU Penalty on the snap?
http://longsnap.com/2010/08/28/nfl-and-ncaa-rules-regarding-snappers/ Could this have been legitimately called? The rules seem to have been implemented in 2010 and I haven't seen anything that was updated. It's the first I've ever heard of such a rule and I've never seen it called in a game.
Looking at the replay, it did look as if Sypnieski (spelling?) was bowled over on the snap.
October 19th, 2015 at 12:01 AM ^
making the correct calls might be considered 'interfering with the game,'
October 19th, 2015 at 12:04 AM ^
October 19th, 2015 at 6:17 AM ^
I call bullshit.
What your saying is that if they had roughed the punter they shouldnt call that either. Both roughing the punter and roughing the snapper are player protection calls. Both calls are made in the interest of player safety. Both calls are major and egregious. Both calls need to be made regardless of clock or situation.
The refs simply blew it. They didnt swallow the whistle as you suggest.
October 18th, 2015 at 11:10 PM ^
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October 19th, 2015 at 12:22 AM ^
The first time I've seen a Rambo reference, +1
October 18th, 2015 at 11:42 PM ^
October 19th, 2015 at 12:14 AM ^
attempt. Contact was not nearly as bad as in this game. The threat of and quick ccontact maybe while center still had ball obviously would impact the hike, which was loa and below the knees as Harbaugh said in a press conference. The ref standing behind the defense is looking right at the center should have called it.
October 19th, 2015 at 1:37 AM ^
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October 19th, 2015 at 6:41 AM ^
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October 19th, 2015 at 7:19 AM ^
We lost. It sucks and it hurts. Next game.
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October 19th, 2015 at 7:35 AM ^
just stop. Sparty made a great play and took advantage of our mistake. They won, on to capture the Little Brown Jug.
October 19th, 2015 at 7:48 AM ^
October 19th, 2015 at 9:48 AM ^
October 19th, 2015 at 7:51 AM ^
So, we are not supposed to call out what else happened. Seems acknowledging the two are mutuallly exclusive. Did I miss his bid to petition the BIG... You just stop it. That game was stolen so fuck you.
October 19th, 2015 at 8:47 AM ^
Go fuck yourself.
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October 19th, 2015 at 10:29 AM ^
October 19th, 2015 at 7:48 AM ^
October 19th, 2015 at 7:56 AM ^
This game is in the books whether you like it or not. Time to move on.
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October 19th, 2015 at 8:09 AM ^
October 19th, 2015 at 8:44 AM ^
As I was leaving, a van was driving up Pauline Street and I heard shouting and and saw middle fingers thrust toward this van.
Inside were the officials. It was a sight to see. They had an escort, but I they also got bombarded - and rightfully so.
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October 19th, 2015 at 8:40 AM ^
"True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is noise - the other, loyalty."
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October 19th, 2015 at 8:45 AM ^
October 19th, 2015 at 9:37 AM ^
Between the death threat stuff and the officiating excuses...yuck.
October 19th, 2015 at 8:41 AM ^
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October 19th, 2015 at 9:12 AM ^
I think Harbaugh's toughest adjustment coming back to college is the capricious and arbitrary officiating. You can see him constantly wincing over how bad it is. And he can't even say anything about it.
Somebody in a position of influence needs to speak out on his behalf before he gets frustrated and leaves.
October 19th, 2015 at 9:29 AM ^
I think you can trust that the altheltic department is doing all they can, even pushing the edges, about the officiating. I am sure there are phone calls being made, letters being sent, and formal, yet professional, threats being made.
October 19th, 2015 at 9:55 AM ^
October 19th, 2015 at 10:09 AM ^
I think these are all questions the AD is posing to the Big Ten and NCAA. But, I am guessing, they are using more polite, yet equally stern, language to do so.
October 19th, 2015 at 9:30 AM ^
My last act of "what if" will be to read Brian's post today. Then I'm done. FFFF on Minnesota will be a welcome sight. It's Gopher season (not duck season or wabbit season).
October 19th, 2015 at 9:31 AM ^
Drop ball, fall on ball, game probably still over
Get 10 yards on the previous 3 plays, game over
That's that.
October 19th, 2015 at 9:46 AM ^
October 19th, 2015 at 10:20 AM ^
Happens all the time but rarely called. Here's one instance where it was actually called last year, the ND long snapper talks about it happening all the time, he seems shocked they actually called it.
October 19th, 2015 at 10:25 AM ^
I've seen it called, but most frequently on field goal attempts. It's less common on punts, I would guess, because teams don't come after the punt jailbreak style as frequently as they do field goal attempts.
It probably should have been called, but it doesn't matter at this point, and it's certainly not worth continuing to talk about. Move on. Beat the crap out of Minnesota.
October 19th, 2015 at 10:34 AM ^
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October 19th, 2015 at 10:54 AM ^
October 19th, 2015 at 11:04 AM ^
I think we need more people in this thread to parrot the "we lost, move on" narrative.
/handwank
The 30 f****** people behind you just wasn't cutting it? GTFO
If people want to vent about it then let em. You don't have to click.
October 19th, 2015 at 2:56 PM ^
Hear, hear!
Dunno why I have to scroll past scores of people who are posting just to tell other people not to post any more. People post here. Move on.
October 19th, 2015 at 11:19 AM ^
But yes, that is a real penalty. In high school football, we were reminded of it constantly, and were even called for it once. What MSU did was worthy of it, but that's a penalty that is NEVER called. It's just salt in the wound at this point.
October 19th, 2015 at 12:26 PM ^
After rewatching the video several times, it's clear that the defender is trying to split the gap but is pushed into the snapper by the left guard. The end zone view shows this better than the sideline view.
October 19th, 2015 at 12:28 PM ^
I think he wouldve hit him anyway.
October 19th, 2015 at 12:26 PM ^
Let it go, yeah, but FUCK... according to the rules, that is correct. Just watched it.
October 19th, 2015 at 6:42 PM ^
It actually looks like an illegal chop block by UM.
October 19th, 2015 at 7:31 PM ^
Desperate excuses help nobody
October 19th, 2015 at 7:31 PM ^
sorry. double post