tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2751514346211169778.post1325583641652149474..comments2023-10-16T08:21:38.631-04:00Comments on On Campus with ross maghielse: Spartans have done enough to earn national respect, but haven't demanded itRoss Maghielsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17851173855447156732noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2751514346211169778.post-59073301320881806342012-04-27T14:01:35.263-04:002012-04-27T14:01:35.263-04:00You might find this discussion instructive. http:/...You might find this discussion instructive. http://michiganstate.247sports.com/Board/93/Is-it-still-a-penalty-even-if-youre-blocked-into-the-kicker-5976929/1<br /><br /><br />Impressed that even MSU can muster enough level heads to realize that this was a penalty and a penalty is a penalty is a penalty no matter when it occurs, perhaps even MORE so when it comes at a crucial juncture. If you were a receiver and got tackled while the ball was in mid-air, would you want the ref to shrug and say he was just letting y'all play?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2751514346211169778.post-81462480701485976492012-04-27T13:44:55.453-04:002012-04-27T13:44:55.453-04:00"Let 'em play" is a desperate excuse..."Let 'em play" is a desperate excuse you make when your team comes out on the wrong side of a call. It was a clear penalty as defined by rule, it clearly put the punter at risk of injury, and it was an easy flag. The game wasn't decided by the ref, it was decided by whatever idiot decided to rush that punt. <br /><br />Under what circumstances could that call be made in your mind?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com