When I watched the 1993 FSU vs Notre Dame replay on Youtube a few weeks ago, Jim Flanagan bushwacked Charlie Ward after he got picked by John Covington. Max Redfield was flagged years ago after that int when he hit Devin Gardner, so my question is, did he get flagged because it was determined that it was a blindside hit, or are you not allowed to touch the QB AT ALL anymore after a turnover.
Blind side blocks were legal then. (As long as it wasn't in the back but side or front). A QB is protected after an INT except when they "make a play" on the ball. If ref believes he starts to go after returner and is in a position where he may be able to make said play (not 20 yards behind the play), it would be legal. I haven't re-watched it, but ref may have thought he wasn't going after ball.
With rules today, this play could have been targeting or blind side. Not sure about 2014 rules
There was clearly no targeting. Redfield hit him in the shoulder pads with his forearms. The hit was from the side, not the back. But, blindside hit? Maybe, due to the viciousness of the hit.
The call was roughing the passer. What the official did not acknowledge was that Gardner was no longer a passer as he had made a move towards the ball carrier. He was now attempting to get in a position to try to tackle Shumate. The fact that the hit was so viscious could have warranted an unnecessary roughness call. That would have been the same rule then as now. But the call that was made was wrong.
but up. Could have been worse live but I was there and there was no immediate reaction to the hit but he was laying there after Shumate scored. I think his feelings were hurt.
when a running back fumbles and lays on the ground faking that he was hurt on the play.
the Seahawks at the time, dropped Sean Lee from Dallas. Very clean but tough as hell and Sean was staggered and outweighed Golden buy about 65 pounds.
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rule changes designed to make play more safe, I think many bad things are happening. I do think blatant targeting should be called but the penalty is too severe. Also it is poorly judged, the most egregious being the hit on Tori Hunter at Texas that may have foreshadowed an end to a NFL career. That the worst no call on targeting I have ever seen. Also it should only be called on defensive backs hitting wide receivers or when a QB takes a hit when sliding.