Final: Louisiana (52) vs USA (30)

[DieHard1280]

Watching on TV the replay showed him hitting a little bit too high. It was obvious that there was no malicious intent, as it looked like he was trying to lead with his shoulder, but he did end up hitting the receiver in the helmet. Because of the increased emphasis on player safety, though, the officials had no choice but to call it.

[alum81]

He hit him high and he hit him hard. Looked like head to head. This was a dirty game. A lot of personal fouls called.

[RedBug58]

Anyone know why our guy got ejected from the game?

Does that mean he cannot play in the next game??

[DieHard1280]

Does that mean he cannot play in the next game??

That is correct.

[Just1More]

Looked legit to me from the stands. Pussification of America.

Ha! I thought it was just a great solid man tackle. Cajun4Life was sitting by me and said "pussification of football".

[wcd35]

It can be appealed and overturned or reduced. That happened this week for Don Jones of ASU for next weeks game

[axg8750]

From where I was sitting it looked like a text book helmet helmet hit on a defenseless receiver. Not sure if he should have been ejected but I agreed with the flag.

[Just1More]

From where I was sitting it looked like a text book helmet helmet hit on a defenseless receiver. Not sure if he should have been ejected but I agreed with the flag.

I thought it was simply a full body smash that did include helmet to helmet "natural contact". I'd like to see this on film. A receiver can be smashed and the "defenselessness" is null and void if it's a form tackle. Where I was, it just looked like a classic smash. You can plow a human out of his Nike's, regardless of his supposed "defensivelessness" if it's form tackling. Again, I'd like to see the footage to make the determination. My view from where I sit, and those around me disagreed... it looked like a fantastically timed smash. I like smashes.

[cjr3888]

I don't know which team was dirtier, Tulane or South Alabama. It was a relief when #55 was finally flagged late in the game. As for the rules, they need to be fixed, since there's nothing wrong with nailing a defenseless punt returner but its an ejection for nailing a defenseless receiver.

[CharlieK]

I thought it was simply a full body smash that did include helmet to helmet "natural contact". I'd like to see this on film. A receiver can be smashed and the "defenselessness" is null and void if it's a form tackle. Where I was, it just looked like a classic smash. You can plow a human out of his Nike's, regardless of his supposed "defensivelessness" if it's form tackling. Again, I'd like to see the footage to make the determination. My view from where I sit, and those around me disagreed... it looked like a fantastically timed smash. I like smashes.

I just watched the replay. He hits him with his shoulder. Patt's helmet never hits the reciever. He does hit him high, but first contact is below the helmet. I don't know how the rule is stated, but it was not helmet to helmet.

He hammered that dude.