End of LSU-UT game

WTF?

 

There's still a difference in taking off a helmet and throwing a helmet. I don't believe any of the UT players threw their helmets, but the LSU guy clearly flung his a pretty good distance.

 

There was a reference to LSU helmets, plural. Trying to sort out what the poster wanted to penalize LSU for. Throwing one helmet? More than one? Taking helmets off? If it is the latter, UT was just as guilty. If it is throwing a helmet, I only saw one instance. So, again, trying to understand the reference to LSU helmets, plural.

 

I was responding to Yodel - that wasn't particularly clear, sorry.

As far as penalties, I think throwing a helmet should be penalize-able in that situation. Removing the helmet after the final play I have less of a problem with. That's the same judgment call I'd make with the final play before halftime as well.

 

I guess I see what you're saying. I just don't think you can penalize the LSU player for spiking his helmet, because the game was over when he spiked it. Clock was at 00:00 and UT had the ball. I just can't see a penalty for an emotional response to a boneheaded coach.

The 13-men foul, though, was a clear violation of rules. I don't see any inconsistency in enforcing that one and not the helmet toss, because of the bizarre circumstances. If it matters, I was hoping Tennessee would win, so I'm not an LSU fanboi.

 

Tell that to Dwayne Bleepin' Rudd! Grrrrr.....

 

Bob Lilly thought the game was over too -- Super Bowl V, and it was -- and he threw his helmet a lot farther. Never heard anyone suggest there should have been a flag.

 

Alex Karras once threw his helmet at his own quarterback, Milt Plum, after Plum threw an interception in the final two minutes when the Lions were beating the Packers in 1962. Packers came back and won.

It was the game that was profiled in Lombardi's "Run to Daylight", although that scene wasn't in the book.

 

Yep, video proves there is only one helmet thrown...

 

I love the SID or whoever's reactions to Miles' comments in that link.

 

Michael Bonnette, SID.

Or, "Cleanup on Aisle Miles."

 

Milt Plum made a lot of Browns and Lions angry, for years.