It wasn't a substitution sign. It was sign that a kick-off return man often gives to signal that he will let the ball go into the end zone for a touch back or not return the ball if he catches it in the end zone. The South Carolina kick returner gave that sign to make the Illinois players think that he wasn't going to return the ball when he caught it in the end zone. But after waiting a couple of seconds, he threw it to another SC player who ran it out of the end zone to the SC 25-yard line. Bielema thought it was poor sportsmanship and potentially could have caused an injury to the Illinois players who let up and then were blocked.
that makes sense to me for him to not like that.... how was it then taunting? i wonder if he could have something calmly to Beamer at the time?
He said in his post game that he recognizes it’s not in the rule book but it’s common practice that he thought they gamed. But ultimately it’s not a rule so he said it is what it is.
Beamer went ballistic about everything…the entire game.
Yeah, Beamer does that shit all of the time. He's lucky he had a decent team this year finally because I can tell you their fan base was ready for him to be gone last year.
Yeah, Im with Brett on this one. They even knew it was a questionable tactic because they warned the refs about it before the game.
🤣. Brett’s just pissed because he didn’t think of it first. It was completely legal.
Correct, I never said it was. Just questionable tactic as it could lead to a safety issue, IMO.
Beamer also mentioned in his post game that the signal was about the kickoff return in question.
This is correct.
Safety issue? How? You play to the whistle. Brett’s a dick.
How is it going to lead to an injury more so than any other kickoff? IF you’re on kickoffs either side you better be ready and have your head on a swivel.
It's like signaling for an intentional walk and then throwing some chin music or way inside. The batter is more relaxed thinking he is getting four pitches in the opposite batters box and then catches one in the ribs. The signal is pretty commonly used, watch kickoffs today and watch the ones where there is is fair catch called and no one is within 15 yards of the KO returner.
Remember when Schiano was at Tampa and his defensive line charged off the ball on a victory formation? He took shit for a while.
I don’t disagree.
Don’t remember that but if I’m an offensive player I’m playing to the last whistle.
Basically, two whiny little bitches, one with an eating disorder, went to head to head.
Add to that the obvious fake injuries by Illinois players.
Watched this a few times…
