Is targeting getting worse?

[bamaslammer]

I'm not talking about the ref's being able to identify it or not, they suck at that and I doubt they will get any better. So lets table that for another thread. I feel like defensive players on some teams are just trying to kill offensive players. The two concussions we suffered against Mizzu were in my opinion way overly violent and unnecessary. With the pressure to win ever increasing are coaches really coaching them to avoid this sort of thing or are they just sort of turning a blind eye to it and coaching them up to do whatever is necessary to win. I feel like this got better for a few years, but it seems we are suddenly seeing MORE of it. I felt at least in the first half the Auburn defenders were just trying to kill somebody, I mean literally, not just hit them hard. For perspective I watched an NFL game last night and I was not seeing that sort of human head first missile hits that I am seeing in college right now. The tackling was much more tuned to the body rather than trying to give the guy CTE

 

[colbysullivan]

I'm not talking about the ref's being able to identify it or not, they suck at that and I doubt they will get any better. So lets table that for another thread. I feel like defensive players on some teams are just trying to kill offensive players. The two concussions we suffered against Mizzu were in my opinion way overly violent and unnecessary. With the pressure to win ever increasing are coaches really coaching them to avoid this sort of thing or are they just sort of turning a blind eye to it and coaching them up to do whatever is necessary to win. I feel like this got better for a few years, but it seems we are suddenly seeing MORE of it. I felt at least in the first half the Auburn defenders were just trying to kill somebody, I mean literally, not just hit them hard. For perspective I watched an NFL game last night and I was not seeing that sort of human head first missile hits that I am seeing in college right now. The tackling was much more tuned to the body rather than trying to give the guy CTE

You don't see it in the NFL anymore because the players are hit where it hurts the most...their wallets. Missouri is a dirty team, so it doesn't surprise me that they did this. To answer your question, it seems to be about the same to me throughout college football. Players will NEVER be able to stop themselves from lowering their head. It's simply a bodily reaction/reflex. These types of hits will never go away under the current rules.

 

[davefrat]

You don't see it in the NFL anymore because the players are hit where it hurts the most...their wallets. Missouri is a dirty team, so it doesn't surprise me that they did this. To answer your question, it seems to be about the same to me throughout college football. Players will NEVER be able to stop themselves from lowering their head. It's simply a bodily reaction/reflex. These types of hits will never go away under the current rules.

Mizzou does seem like a dirty team...and Drunkowitz seems like a real jerk.

 

[bamaslammer]

You don't see it in the NFL anymore because the players are hit where it hurts the most...their wallets.

Since players are paid salaries and marketing now can they not fine them?

 

[colbysullivan]

Since players are paid salaries and marketing now can they not fine them?

BUT THEY'RE STUDENT ATHLETES!

 

[bamaslammer]

Or possibly the offending player should be out as long as the injured player is out