Gentlemen.

[HuckFinn]

Yeah, how the defender hit him is irrelevant. He used forcible contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless player. That call was probably the worst, followed by overturning the catch.

That is exactly what the rule says and anyone with even one eye could see it was targeting. I am sick and tired of seeing the eye in the sky overturn officials' calls in inexplicable ways. Maybe should just leave it up to the refs.

 

[HuckFinn]

Yeah, how the defender hit him is irrelevant. He used forcible contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless player. That call was probably the worst, followed by overturning the catch.

That is exactly what the rule says and anyone with even one eye could see it was targeting. I am sick and tired of seeing the eye in the sky overturn officials' calls in inexplicable ways. Maybe should just leave it up to the refs.

 

[hwk23]

I wasn’t fond of the over turned targeting call either. Granted the defender used most of his shoulder but he lead with his helmet.

If it’s a blow to the head of a defenseless player, which ISM was in this case, any blow to the head is considered targeting, including leading with the shoulder.

 

[BVHawk95]

If it’s a blow to the head of a defenseless player, which ISM was in this case, any blow to the head is considered targeting, including leading with the shoulder.

That call made me furious. Not only because it was terrible, but such a blatant disregard for a player's safety and health all because the refs were too chickenshit to make the call.

 

[kameltoez102]

Same for when they don’t call forward progress until half the team starts piling on. That is probably one of the most dangerous situations when you get 1000lbs moving in one direction or another with no way to stop it. Great way to get stepped on or rolled into your knees

 

[99topdawg]

That was a clear blindside. I'm not sure what the F Matt Millen was watching either.

Doesn't matter if his hands are up if he fucking shoulder checks him.

I'm never sure what Matt Millen is watching.

 

[GesterHawk]

I'm never sure what Matt Millen is watching.

Millen has become the grumpy old man of the BTN. He was just brutal towards Nate and all the Iowa coaches not named Parker today.

 

[uihawk82]

Correct, no contact to the head is allowed. Doesn’t have to be a helmet. Would be very upset if we hadn’t pulled it out.

If Stanley would have played the entire game with the same intensity that he did on that last drive this game would have been over at the end of the third quarter.

Why wasnt Brian Ferentz calling for some deeper pass plays throughout the game. Man we mostly had short passes to the sides called. Tracy and ISM should be going deep and often and tight ends down the hash marks

 

[DDThompson]

Love how Duncan gives Nebby the Dikembe Mutombo finger swag

I hope they were looking at 19DB and I’m not thinking of defensive back.

I don’t like that kind of unsportsmanlike crap but Nebby was dishing it all game so ...

Have at it boys. I’m with you on this!

 

[DDThompson]

Why wasnt Brian Ferentz calling for some deeper pass plays throughout the game. Man we mostly had short passes to the sides called. Tracy and ISM should be going deep and often and tight ends down the hash marks

Yeah. Had nothing to do with his intensity.

Nate has proved the last 3 games that when they take the leash off of him that he can make those throws.

 

[DDThompson]

That call made me furious. Not only because it was terrible, but such a blatant disregard for a player's safety and health all because the refs were too chickenshit to make the call.

The refs made the call. Replay overturned it.
At the very least should have been unnecessary roughness and then let booth decide if it was targeting.

It was both and the refs and booth blew both calls

 

[hawkeyebob62]

The Big Ten makes a lot more money if Nebby goes to a bowl. The refs tried to make it happen.
I really thing their huddle after the FG was trying to figure out how they could make the FG go away.

It absolutely was. They couldn't figure out a call to negate the FG, and in the process, forgot to call taunting on Duncan and make the Hawks kick from our own 20.

 

[4thngoal]

I wasn’t fond of the over turned targeting call either. Granted the defender used most of his shoulder but he lead with his helmet.

He tilted his head during the hit. #1 to try and get a helmet to helmet or #2 he drove his shoulder pads so hard into someone's head, his own head responded to the force he was applying.
These guys want to play like MSU. Oh I didn't mean to, oh he is hurting me.
They should be ashamed of themselves and so should the refs.
Jesus, I have never seen a more pussy way out.
Dude falls over 3 seconds after a off sides?
Pathetic.
But what do you expect from a program that celebrates Suh. Dirtiest player in modern history.

 

[MoseSchrute]

Why wasnt Brian Ferentz calling for some deeper pass plays throughout the game. Man we mostly had short passes to the sides called. Tracy and ISM should be going deep and often and tight ends down the hash marks

It's the million dollar question that never gets answered. This would help the running game, too.

 

[hawkdrummer1]

Uhh, if the Big 10 Network has any say, they are on a campaign trail to get Nebraska into a bowl. Did you hear their post game marks?!?

Their job is to sell the conference.

 

[hawkinstl]

That call made me furious. Not only because it was terrible, but such a blatant disregard for a player's safety and health all because the refs were too chickenshit to make the call.

Their job is to sell the conference.

Wonder if the replay official in the booth was the retired Dave Witvoet? Those overturned calls had his fingerprints all over them!

 

[Northside Hawk]

Millen has become the grumpy old man of the BTN. He was just brutal towards Nate and all the Iowa coaches not named Parker today.

When Iowa went into Happy Valley in 1976 and rolled Penn State, Millen was either a freshman or sophomore on the team.

 

[dahlhawk]

Yeah, how the defender hit him is irrelevant. He used forcible contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless player. That call was probably the worst, followed by overturning the catch.

It's the combination of the two that's hard to swallow, then when you factor in the BS personal foul they called and the roughing the kicker call, it's was a clear indication that the refs had their marching orders.

 

[dahlhawk]

The Big Ten makes a lot more money if Nebby goes to a bowl. The refs tried to make it happen.
I really thing their huddle after the FG was trying to figure out how they could make the FG go away.

Ya that was strange, also the standing in front of the ball on the punt and calling the delay as well as standing around Stanley when he was trying to spike. I don't think I've ever seen that before, weird.