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It happens all the time

For reasons unknown, officials never call the offensive facemask, even when it is this obvious.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 12, 2009 9:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Isn't it a safety issue?

I don’t think your neck cares if you play offense or defense.

by Tydides on Oct 12, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's in the rulebook

It’s a penalty, but they don’t call it. A lot of stiff arms result in facemasks, but how often do you see it called? I couldn’t tell you why they don’t call it, but they don’t.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 12, 2009 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree

You almost never see it called on the offensive player. Strange.

by Barnes2JJ on Oct 13, 2009 6:02 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I could've sworn

UCLA was called for it some time earlier this season, and it was the right call. I guess the trouble is that it’s called so rarely and inconsistently that it’s almost unfair to the offense when they do call it.

The other thing I notice in this picture is how much skinnier Price’s arms seem to be.

by SuperBruinMan on Oct 13, 2009 1:45 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Last year against Cal

I remember we were called for “grasping the helmet” which I guess was the opposite of a facemask, but I believe that was on defense. Another strange call I’ve never seen before.

GO BRUINS!!!

by moutekicksboute on Oct 13, 2009 9:16 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The announcer called it,

I forget which one. But he called it a bad non-call, and also mentioned that it is seldom called. Pretty much everything we are mentioning here.

A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment. John Wooden

by MexiBruin on Oct 13, 2009 12:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I GUARAN-EFFIN'-TEE you

our player would’ve been called for a 15 yard personal foul had the situation been reversed.

Not only that, it would’ve been during a game winning drive, killing it and our chances for victory.

Not only that, our player, our best player, would’ve broken a finger in doing so, thereby losing him for 2-4 weeks.

by godblesstyus95 on Oct 13, 2009 5:18 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

LOL

OK, no need to cave in to a persecution complex. Although it is reasonable given some of the bad calls we seem to get.

A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment. John Wooden

by MexiBruin on Oct 13, 2009 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You beat me to it

Pretty much nailed it.

by Nestor on Oct 13, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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