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(This came to my e-mail inbox at work. Thought I would pass it along. SON)
ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten has taken several steps to further clarify and enhance the replay process for plays involving potential health and safety concerns, as follows:
In cases where a player is incapacitated due to a potential injury resulting from a hit to the head or neck area, the game will be stopped in order to provide the Replay Official with more time to ascertain the legality of the play. While all plays are reviewed in the Big Ten, this stoppage indicates to those watching the game that a formal review process is taking place.
The Independent Medical Spotter, who is positioned in the replay booth for the second consecutive season, will continue to collaborate with the Replay Official in situations where the Spotter has clear, reasonable visual evidence that a player displays obvious signs of possible head injury, disorientation or is clearly unstable. In situations where it becomes apparent that the player will remain in the game and the signs have not been recognized by medical personnel or the on-field officials, the Spotter has the authority to alert the Replay Official that the game should be stopped for a medical timeout.
The Replay Official will continue to have the ability, and responsibility, to independently review potential targeting plays that are “clear and obvious” and not seen, or called, on the field. Targeting occurs when a player takes aim at an opponent for purposes of attacking, whether the crown of the helmet is used to make forcible contact, or whether there is forcible contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent that goes beyond making a legal tackle, a legal block, or playing the ball.
Protecting the health and safety of our students competing in intercollegiate athletics will continue to be the highest priority for the Big Ten and its member institutions.
ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten has taken several steps to further clarify and enhance the replay process for plays involving potential health and safety concerns, as follows:
In cases where a player is incapacitated due to a potential injury resulting from a hit to the head or neck area, the game will be stopped in order to provide the Replay Official with more time to ascertain the legality of the play. While all plays are reviewed in the Big Ten, this stoppage indicates to those watching the game that a formal review process is taking place.
The Independent Medical Spotter, who is positioned in the replay booth for the second consecutive season, will continue to collaborate with the Replay Official in situations where the Spotter has clear, reasonable visual evidence that a player displays obvious signs of possible head injury, disorientation or is clearly unstable. In situations where it becomes apparent that the player will remain in the game and the signs have not been recognized by medical personnel or the on-field officials, the Spotter has the authority to alert the Replay Official that the game should be stopped for a medical timeout.
The Replay Official will continue to have the ability, and responsibility, to independently review potential targeting plays that are “clear and obvious” and not seen, or called, on the field. Targeting occurs when a player takes aim at an opponent for purposes of attacking, whether the crown of the helmet is used to make forcible contact, or whether there is forcible contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent that goes beyond making a legal tackle, a legal block, or playing the ball.
Protecting the health and safety of our students competing in intercollegiate athletics will continue to be the highest priority for the Big Ten and its member institutions.
