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LSU great Marcus Spears debates Tigers fans on Devin White targeting call
By Andrew Olson
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LSU great Marcus Spears, The Big Swagu, has never shied away from his speaking his mind. It’s part of what makes him a great analyst on the SEC Network.
Tigers fans, however, were disappointed to see one of their own seemingly side against them Saturday night. When it came to the controversial targeting call on LSU LB Devin White, Spears tweeted that he believed it was the correct call as defined by the rule.
Right call just sucks man https://t.co/IOrwgPgy7M
— Marcus Spears (@mspears96) October 21, 2018
Unfortunately yes bro Head and neck area https://t.co/9z0ENHeseS
— Marcus Spears (@mspears96) October 21, 2018
Y’all be mad at me because ya feelings hurt about the call but this gonna get called every time! Now debate with ya damn daddy https://t.co/h4bOMpcMlo
— Marcus Spears (@mspears96) October 21, 2018
Most LSU fans appeared to prefer debating with Spears instead of their “damn daddy.” To his credit, Spears was ready for the replies and stuck to his guns.
Hey dammit don’t be mad at me! I don’t like the call either but contact to the head or neck area is #Targeting now be mad at the damn refs not me
— Marcus Spears (@mspears96) October 21, 2018
Based on the rule Right call! Based on football Horrible call that’s all https://t.co/K3CfSoJ0l2
— Marcus Spears (@mspears96) October 21, 2018
Spears made it clear he’s against White being ejected and suspended for the first half of LSU’s next, Alabama:
100% agree https://t.co/KlsIqb0HN0
— Marcus Spears (@mspears96) October 21, 2018
Respect your view we disagree on the rule I can agree I didn’t like the call. https://t.co/dU88udRp1T
— Marcus Spears (@mspears96) October 21, 2018
Mike G! Hate the the call and you know it’s a bad rule on punishment but as it was explained to me they are supposed to call it. The rule about sitting out next game is one of the worst in the game and it needs to change https://t.co/qJjjle9u6k
— Marcus Spears (@mspears96) October 21, 2018
I’m not telling you he should miss a half I’ve never agreed with that part. https://t.co/mEPBeZPaEg
— Marcus Spears (@mspears96) October 21, 2018
Last thought on this!! In football in 2018 you subject yourself as a player at the refs discretion If you tackle a QB up High! I don’t like missing a half of a game because of the targeting that needs to be changed. @DevinWhite__40 was dealt a bad one but it’s the new football
— Marcus Spears (@mspears96) October 21, 2018
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