From Bielema's postgame presser:
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They have to do something to fix this. Just like tv timeouts, it is slowing down the game.
Faking injuries was an issue that was discussed at length by the NCAA and coaches in the offseason. Apparently, coaches were concerned about placing referees in a position where they would have to subjectively assess seriousness of injury. The referees have no means of in-game punishment but teams can be punished if complaints are raised and a review suggests that the injuries were being faked.MSU cheats. Always. The one constant in life. And they do it in all sports.
It might be the most corrupt program in NCAA history.
And yet the Big Ten does nothing about it. Unbelievable.
Or your team takes a timeout, or start of a new quarter.Faking injuries was an issue that was discussed at length by the NCAA and coaches in the offseason. Apparently, coaches were concerned about placing referees in a position where they would have to subjectively assess seriousness of injury. The referees have no means of in-game punishment but teams can be punished if complaints are raised and a review suggests that the injuries were being faked.
The answer is easy. If the injury is such that it requires a stoppage of play, that player cannot return until after a change of possession. Eliminates any subjectivity. Focuses on a player's health. Serves to disincentivize cheating.
The only potential risk that I could envision is a situation where a player with an injury who should stay on the turf to get immediate medical treatment tries to make his way to the sidelines to avoid being prevented from coming back into the game more quickly. There may be some risk to exacerbating an injury if that were to occur.
It certainly appeared to be going on in the MSU/Illinois game. No different than the shenanigans pulled in Iowa City during MSU's last visit.
Or your team takes a timeout, or start of a new quarter.
Aurora it will be a stoppage of play. Similar to helmet coming off. If the whole aspect is making sure the player is healthy, a stoppage of a quarter with TV timeouts or a timeout will be included I can guarantee if this rule ever starts moving forward.Giving the team an option to "buy" an opportunity for the player to return before the next possession by using a time out is, IMO, a fair rules suggestion. Using a time out is always a fair means by which to try to disrupt another team's momentum or to take some time to regroup/catch breath.
I don't like the start of a new quarter suggestion because it doesn't serve as much of a disincentive to fake injuries late in a quarter.
I'd also be in favor of, during an injury situation, teams are not permitted to confer with coaching staff. They must remain on the field and coaches on the sideline. Hell, I'd love to see that rule in college basketball during video reviews. Too many lengthy "time out" where teams strategize while the refs try to determine whether the clock should read 1.2 or 1.3 seconds left.
You wonder the over/under for total game time is when they play PSU.They have to do something to fix this. Just like tv timeouts, it is slowing down the game.
You wonder the over/under for total game time is when they play PSU.
Aurora it will be a stoppage of play. Similar to helmet coming off. If the whole aspect is making sure the player is healthy, a stoppage of a quarter with TV timeouts or a timeout will be included I can guarantee if this rule ever starts moving forward.
Not the first time they have done thatFrom Bielema's postgame presser:
ON MICHIGAN STATE'S REPEATED INJURIES:
"We go tempo. Now they also set a record for injuries that miraculously came back from all those injuries. That was a little frustrating. But it’s the game, that’s the way it’s played. It was hard for us to get tempo going because they had a lot of players get injured and they had a lot of players get injured. When they get injured, it stops the clock, stops the momentum and it’s hard to get it going.”
Could be hard for officials to keep track of who and when they can come back.Player can't return for the rest of the series . simple fix , it should not be this hard.
Could be hard for officials to keep track of who and when they can come back.
The problem is how do you punish a few offenders without punishing the majority? The answer is you really can't - there really isn't a viable solution that doesn't involve officials having to male subjective calls and we all know giving refs MORE (subjective) control over the outcome of a game is probably not a good idea.
I think it would be easier to manage injury time outs and team time outs. I think 2 injury time outs per quarter and then losing a time out for each additional stoppage would stop this. If all of a sudden injury time outs start costing teams first downs you might see fewer stoppages. To make it non punitive against real injuries I would say the ITOs only apply in a running clock situation. So a guy getting hurt on a kickoff for instance wouldn’t count.Not difficult at all.
Morevover, I'm confident that the opposing sideline would be alert to the issue as well.
Put up a little penalty board like hockey. Players number is put up and until it goes off the board he should not be back in the game. The fans would police it, lol.Could be hard for officials to keep track of who and when they can come back.
Correct, which is why I said there really isn't a viable option that DOESN'T involve refs being subjective.There is nothing subjective about time being stopped to deal with an on field injury. Cut and dried.
While I do think that this is the best option to deal with the problem, a devious coach who is hell bent on utilizing the "fake injury" strategy would probably find a way to exploit any loopholes....... for example: send in a backup DT for a snap and have him fake an injury. I don't thiink the problem can be completely remedied.Player can't return for the rest of the series . simple fix , it should not be this hard.
What should we expect? They are from the state of Michigan.MSU cheats. Always. The one constant in life. And they do it in all sports.
It might be the most corrupt program in NCAA history.
And yet the Big Ten does nothing about it. Unbelievable.
What should we expect? They are from the state of Michigan.MSU cheats. Always. The one constant in life. And they do it in all sports.
It might be the most corrupt program in NCAA history.
And yet the Big Ten does nothing about it. Unbelievable.
The only other realistic option is a charged time out to the Team which is pretty punitive if a legit injury, at least the back up DT is out for the series which could hurt near the goal line or if another injury occurs on the DL that series.While I do think that this is the best option to deal with the problem, a devious coach who is hell bent on utilizing the "fake injury" strategy would probably find a way to exploit any loopholes....... for example: send in a backup DT for a snap and have him fake an injury. I don't thiink the problem can be completely remedied.
What about 2 injury time outs per quarter then it’s a 5 yard delay of game that can be nullified with a time out?The only other realistic option is a charged time out to the Team which is pretty punitive if a legit injury, at least the back up DT is out for the series which could hurt near the goal line or if another injury occurs on the DL that series.