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Football Officiating => NCAA Discussion => Topic started by: HoustonUmp on December 04, 2011, 01:09:45 PM

Title: No chin strap?
Post by: HoustonUmp on December 04, 2011, 01:09:45 PM

Watching the Michigan State and Wisconsin game last night, I noticed that #82 for Michigan State was not wearing a chin strap.  This came to my attention when he got lit up and Gus Johnson went crazy about the hard hitting.  I started looking at him and he did not have a chin strap, much less all 4 points buckled.  I realize that we are not the fashion police and that the coaches say everyone is equiped according to rule, but with the emphasis on helmets coming off this year....why was this allowed?  How far do we allow these violations to go?

Title: Re: No chin strap?
Post by: Atlanta Blue on December 04, 2011, 01:17:29 PM

I can understand not getting all worked up if a buckle is undone (just tell him to fix it when you get a chance), but no chin strap at all?  That's no longer the fashion ploice, now it's a significant safety issue.  No flag, just tell him to get out of here until he finds a chin strap.

Title: Re: No chin strap?
Post by: TXMike on December 04, 2011, 01:27:22 PM

Still looking for more but is this the hit you saw?   Looks like he has a chin strap

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6450738981_978a062086_o.jpg)

(http://media.mlive.com/spartans_impact/photo/10320334-large.jpg)

Title: Re: No chin strap?
Post by: TXMike on December 04, 2011, 02:21:54 PM

Video

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/967457-wisconsin-vs-michigan-state-video-watch-spartans-keshawn-martin-get-lit-up (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/967457-wisconsin-vs-michigan-state-video-watch-spartans-keshawn-martin-get-lit-up)

Title: Re: No chin strap?
Post by: JasonTX on December 04, 2011, 03:10:37 PM

I will not be surprised when we see new rules come out next year for helmets coming off like this.  That kid had a better chance at keeping a ball cap on his head than he did his helmet.

Title: Re: No chin strap?
Post by: mccormicw on December 05, 2011, 01:36:04 PM

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6450738981_978a062086_o.jpg)

That eye shield is awful dark to be clear.

Title: Re: No chin strap?
Post by: TXMike on December 05, 2011, 01:38:23 PM

Optical illusion caused in large part by his "doo rag" which is very dark and is behind the shield at the point the picture was taken.

Title: Re: No chin strap?
Post by: mccormicw on December 05, 2011, 01:44:16 PM

Quote from: TXMike on December 05, 2011, 01:38:23 PM

Optical illusion caused in large part by his "doo rag" which is very dark and is behind the shield at the point the picture was taken.

 :o  LOL

Title: Re: No chin strap?
Post by: TxSkyBolt on December 05, 2011, 02:12:59 PM

What are you talking about?  Looks like a properly fitted and secured helmet to me. LOL

Title: Re: No chin strap?
Post by: Hank on December 05, 2011, 02:20:50 PM

I think #82 is just trying to make sure he doesn't get any helmet to helmet contact.  Maybe he heard that that could cause a concussion.