[H8IAST8]

Practice notebook: Pelini says "injury" situation needs addressed

Pelini claims ther Wolverines were faking injuries last week. Looks like Michigan learned from little brother...

[Hawkfromnorwalk]

Originally Posted by H8IAST8

Practice notebook: Pelini says "injury" situation needs addressed

Pelini claims ther Wolverines were faking injuries last week. Looks like Michigan learned from little brother...

Must be something in the water up there in Meechigan.

[cibula11]

It will lead to a rule change...book it.

[BigRedPowrWagon]

Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed this more than ever this year. Just a quick way to stop the tempo of a game.

[FalseMirage]

It's a cheap way to gain an in-game advantage and I hope something is done to stop it.

[vegashawki]

How can they stop it? Ref can't say get up you're not hurt, they can't make that determination. Best thing they could do is if they have to stop play to get you off field, you are out for an entire series of downs not just one down.

[JailBreak81]

Obvious Meatchicken cheaters are obvious.

[FalseMirage]

Originally Posted by vegashawki

How can they stop it? Ref can't say get up you're not hurt, they can't make that determination. Best thing they could do is if they have to stop play to get you off field, you are out for an entire series of downs not just one down.

Yes, or even two series of downs. If someone wants to pretend to be hurt, make them pay the price.

[aeischeid]

Originally Posted by vegashawki

How can they stop it? Ref can't say get up you're not hurt, they can't make that determination. Best thing they could do is if they have to stop play to get you off field, you are out for an entire series of downs not just one down.

This.

[Hawkeye11en1]

What if they have a cramp? Stinger? Usually only a few plays at most. Wind knocked out? It's not as easy as just putting a series on an injury and calling it good. You are going to have the exact opposite with guys maybe trying to play with injuries that they shouldn't be playing with. Sort of a catch 22. But I suppose if they are trying to insure player safety, this might be another step in that direction.

[H8IAST8]

They can always review tape like the NFL and suspend players rather than fining them. Worthy at MSU admitted he was faking injuries and nothing out of the B1G.

[tm3308]

Originally Posted by cibula11

It will lead to a rule change...book it.

I wouldn't necessarily say that. People have been blatantly faking injuries against Oregon for the past couple years now.

[glnhawk]

If they made the player sit until the next series, there would be no more fake injuries.

[vegashawki]

If it is an injury that would warrant stoppage of play, don't you think that player should be checked so no further serious injury will occur? Easily make a case for an entire series to get evaluated.

[LGEND24]

Originally Posted by FalseMirage

Yes, or even two series of downs. If someone wants to pretend to be hurt, make them pay the price.

I'll take it one step farther and say the rest of the quarter. If the team doesn't want the player to be out for the quarter then they have the option of burning a timeout.