Saban submits complaint about Ole Miss pop-pass TD

[Wamu]

That call was correct. What is there to complain about?

My guess is Saban's real complaint is the fact his Tide lost.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Don't know about always, but then again I don't really worry about it. If he feels there was a rules violation and it was blatantly missed(this one) then make the complaint.

I wish Jimbo would complain about the AAC refs in the USF game this year. Did not call the most obvious horse collar even though the official was 2 ft from it. Also did not stop a play where Mario Pender's helmet came off while carrying the ball. Kept letting USF guys hit him.

But a coach doesnt complain when his team wins

 

[Shanemansj13]

Y'alls' Simon Simpleton butthurt feels so good.

 

[rmilia1]

Im surprised he didnt file a complaint about the Tide not moving up in the polls, due to beating each other up and whatnot

 

[Codaxx]

Offensive linemen being more than 3 yards down the field. Although, unless they were down there blocking the DB who was supposed to be covering the receiver, it didn't effect the play.

I think the stress is starting to get to Saban. So he's resorting to blaming refs and NCAA rules.

OL downfield affects these plays, even if it not direct. These are near impossible to defend. LBs see OL shooting down field and fill. Now there is no underneath coverage. Secondary is looking for a high hat read and the OL fire out low and go for 5 yards, so they are out of position.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

I say, linemen should be allowed to run as far downfield as they want.

 

[StickItIn]

I'll just leave this here:

 

[UNA Lion]

The OL being downfield is likely the meat of his grievance, and I concur ... good call.

None of that excuses his terrible decision to start Bateman, or the slippery hands that dropped three unforced turnovers. That's coaching, team focus, and discipline.

 

[SeeYouNT]

Has a reason to complain about the OL more than 3yds down field. Not the pass due to Kelly not being all the way across LOS. It only takes a foot to be behind the line for the pass to be legit.

I suspect the NCAA will change the 3yd rule to match the NFL rule of 1 yd. Should be changed to match it IMO.

They had that proposed rule change up on the block this past off-season, and it didn't make the cut.

 

[FSUmanager]

But a coach doesnt complain when his team wins

If it is valid they should. Ours doesn't win or lose.

 

[FSUmanager]

They had that proposed rule change up on the block this past off-season, and it didn't make the cut.

Yep, but I bet it will be top of the agenda this year. Even RIck Nueheisel states it should be changed. And he is as pro PAC & up tempo spread offense as anyone.

 

[SeeYouNT]

Yep, but I bet it will be top of the agenda this year. Even RIck Nueheisel states it should be changed. And he is as pro PAC & up tempo spread offense as anyone.

Neweasel hah! He's a class-A cocksucker.

 

[FSUmanager]

Neweasel hah! He's a class-A cocksucker.

A PAC cocksucker. He is yours.

 

[SeeYouNT]

A PAC cocksucker. He is yours.

You can have him.

His voice is almost as bad as Mack brown's...almost.

 

[rmilia1]

Id wager that 1 of every 5 pass plays in CFB see offensive linemen more than 3 yards downfield, especially screen passes. There is a reason the OL is able to block 10 yards down the field for WR or RB that catch screens and it is NOT because the OL is faster than the skill position guys.

 

[963BUSC]

OL downfield affects these plays, even if it not direct. These are near impossible to defend. LBs see OL shooting down field and fill. Now there is no underneath coverage. Secondary is looking for a high hat read and the OL fire out low and go for 5 yards, so they are out of position.

Saban agrees the rule should be changed. And yes Saban runs the same play, everyone in college football does cause you can.

 

[Codaxx]

Id wager that 1 of every 5 pass plays in CFB see offensive linemen more than 3 yards downfield, especially screen passes. There is a reason the OL is able to block 10 yards down the field for WR or RB that catch screens and it is NOT because the OL is faster than the skill position guys.

This is the problem. Its not the that the rule needs to be changed to match the NFL. The first step is actually enforcing the rule currently in the books. This has been going on for years in the Big 12.

 

[rmilia1]

This is the problem. Its not the that the rule needs to be changed to match the NFL. The first step is actually enforcing the rule currently in the books. This has been going on for years in the Big 12.

Yepper. Its almost irritating when they do call it since for every one call they make there is 10 they dont.

 

[outofyourmind]

This is the problem. Its not the that the rule needs to be changed to match the NFL. The first step is actually enforcing the rule currently in the books. This has been going on for years in the Big 12.

Yep, couch, especially Baylor, cough
they don't do it by accident.

wonder why they have such a good passing attack, well, that's why

 

[Codaxx]

Yepper. Its almost irritating when they do call it since for every one call they make there is 10 they dont.

Its like the pick play. It has become so common not to see a flag, that people go nuts when it is actually called correctly.