tweeterhawk
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Even if not from the coaches, I am hoping the players all have Nov. 13 circled on their calendars and a pin-up of the photo clearly showing the face mask.
NW game: Did Stanzi get facemasked?
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ShadasRevenge
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Personally, I think Iowa is going to curb stomp the 'Cats this year. The only thing that would give me pause is that they are returning their entire offensive line.
It'll be a good test.
GravyJones
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I believe that even though it happened after the fumble, it would have negated the touchdown because it happened before there was a change in possession.
HawkKing81
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I remember when this happened watching the replay very closely. It LOOKS like it was a facemask by #90, but it wasn't. I can't find the video or the angle showing it, but the guy didn't actually even touch Stanzi.
I know this won't be popular, but there wasn't a facemask.
I know this won't be popular, but there wasn't a facemask.
ShadasRevenge
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Yes there was.
tweeterhawk
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You're right. You're not popular. Go back and watch 1:42-1:44 of the clip posted by the OP. If you don't see #90's hand on Stanzi's facemask yanking his head back in an unnatural way, I will be happy to mail you my magnifier reading glasses.
I thought it was a facemask in real time and on the replay as well. A still photo that surfaced a day or two later and is still floating around the Internet showed it as well. The way Stanzi was pulled back by the helmet as he was sacked may have contributed to or aggravated his injury.
What I don't get is how the hell the referee, clearly in a position to see the facemask, misses it. One of the principal responsibilities of the referee in a seven-man crew is to watch for illegal hits on the quarterback. It appears from the clip he is looking directly at the contact.
I hope the Big 10 refereeing office reviewed this play with the crew.
ChosenChildren
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Yes it was clearly a facemask.
But the worst call in this game was the holding penalty on Wegher's long touchdown run - give me a break, the NW guy was pancaked!!
Everything turned out great with the Orange Bowl championship, but we sure owe NW one!
But the worst call in this game was the holding penalty on Wegher's long touchdown run - give me a break, the NW guy was pancaked!!
Everything turned out great with the Orange Bowl championship, but we sure owe NW one!
JonDMiller
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I dont think it was a dirty play, but it was a facemask
tweeterhawk
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I had forgotten about that one.
storminspank
Justin VanLaere
Man, I hate Northwestern.
rjhindm
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As do I!!
I am sure what happened is that all the refs followed the ball. The hit to the head happened well after the ball was clearly rolling on the turf. Pretty much human nature to follow the fumble. In fact, I would really have been surprised if one of the refs actually did see the penalty.
I was SCREAMING the same thing during the game. They can't beat us, unless they take out the star player. I was cursing Pat Fitz and saying what a terrible coach he his.
Damn we better crush them this year..
