XII Championship ASU v Iowa St Saturday 12/7 10a

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I'm not sure what Simmons was supposed to do on that play.
Yeah, unless he can somehow disconnect his own head before he tackled him, there is literally nothing else physically that could possibly done differently. That rule is so stupid.
 

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I accept that it is because whatever but what I hate is this whole defenseless player bullcrap. He has the ball…he isn’t defenseless.
Agree. But, I think they are just trying to send a message to players everywhere nowadays. No neck or head area. Just have to be a smarter tackler nowadays. Isn't easy...but it is what it is.
 
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I'm not sure what Simmons was supposed to do on that play.
Nothing. Well he could have gone more towards the midsection I guess but I don’t think it is reasonable to ask a defender to make that decision split second
 

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Nothing. Well he could have gone more towards the midsection I guess but I don’t think it is reasonable to ask a defender to make that decision split second
Come on. Split second? He had plenty of time to make a decision to go lower IMHO. He chose not to.
 

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I am saying that more broadly versus that play specifically but feel free to overreact
No one's overreacting. Just being logical. Likewise, I would say let's not be too emotional in these situations...even as fans.
 

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Feels like the refs wanted to make this a game and folks know I hate saying stuff like that
 

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Here is a video replay.

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