The hit. There are still images across the web showing that Ware's hit was at the shoulders if...

The hit. There are still images across the web showing that Ware's hit was at the shoulders if you're still not convinced.

It also seems that the officials called this penalty after a replay was shown in the stadium. This kind of officiating cannot be tolerated in the Big Ten.

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Im not sure

but i dont think they showed the replay in the stadium.

by bropreach on Oct 25, 2009 7:21 PM CDT reply actions

They did not.

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by LVS on Oct 25, 2009 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, it still looks like he came in with his arms and shoulders not his helmet, and hit the Iowa receiver in the shoulder/arm area. It wasn’t a headshot. Oh well.

by intrpdtrvlr on Oct 25, 2009 10:15 PM CDT reply actions

I don't know

On the one angle, it sure looks like the Iowa receiver’s head snaps back on contact.

I’m afraid that, if the receiver in fact suffered a concussion, that’s pretty damning evidence in and of itself.

The late nature of the call is pretty aggravating, but it’ doesn’t really change the final verdict.

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by KJ@theonlycolors on Oct 26, 2009 8:44 AM CDT up reply actions

But I’m pretty sure the receiver did not get a concussion, or any lasting damage at all. Ware led with his shoulders, hit the receivers shoulders first, and was basically penalized for hitting too hard. If you’re going to call that contact helmet to helmet, personal foul, then every lineman has a helmet to helmet personal foul on every play when they’re grappling with each other. It’s just at different speeds.

I don’t want to dwell on this, but damn. If they don’t get a field goal on this drive, it’s a whole different ball game.

by Ozymandias on Oct 28, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions