New rule banning lowering of the helmet | Page 7

a49erfan77 · 2018-03-27T13:48:18-07:00

Playing Rule Article 8: It is a foul if a player lowers his head to initiate and make contact with his helmet against an opponent. The player may be disqualified. Applies to any player anywhere on the field. The player may be disqualified.— Brian McCarthy (@NFLprguy) March 27, 2018 I feel like this rule is going to be a real headache.

Mar 28, 2018 at 3:22 PM

#91

LottDMontanaO
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Originally posted by post_primitive:
It's a rule aimed at targeting. I'm sure/I hope they'll only flag obvious cases. We might be overreacting slightly.

This - this is what I'm hoping.

Mar 28, 2018 at 3:29 PM

#92

Wubbie
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I'm confused. What was the rule before, and what is it now?

Is it that players couldn't lead with the helmet before, but now they can't lower their helmet and make contact with their helmet?

Mar 28, 2018 at 4:11 PM

#93

Morgy
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Originally posted by susweel:

Originally posted by okdkid:
I will be interested to see how often refs swallow the whistle on this new rule in order to keep the game moving.

This year could be brutal as everybody gets adjusted.

they'll use it when they wonna control the game.

smdh Like they need anymore help with that tbph

Mar 28, 2018 at 4:45 PM

#94

KezarLivin
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I understand the medical concerns the league is dealing with but this is going to be a complete disaster in enforcing and I'm sure it will dictate the outcome of at least a couple of games every year.

Mar 28, 2018 at 9:42 PM

#95

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NFL needs to watch out. They are already on their way to tuning people out and every year it gets worse

Mar 28, 2018 at 10:10 PM

#96

Young2Rice
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Originally posted by teylo31:
NFL needs to watch out. They are already on their way to tuning people out and every year it gets worse

I've never been as disinterested in the NFL as I was before we got JG.

[ Edited by Young2Rice on Mar 28, 2018 at 10:10 PM ]

Mar 28, 2018 at 10:30 PM

#97

pdizo916
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Too many rules.....

Mar 28, 2018 at 10:36 PM

#98

Jcool
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Originally posted by teylo31:
NFL needs to watch out. They are already on their way to tuning people out and every year it gets worse

Fox just paid 3.3 billion for Thursday Night Football. NFL doesn't need to watch out.

Mar 29, 2018 at 6:55 AM

#99

RishikeshA
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Just what the sport needs, another gray area for the officials.

Mar 29, 2018 at 9:18 AM

#100

susweel
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Originally posted by GolittaCamper:
Originally posted by susweel:
Originally posted by okdkid:
I will be interested to see how often refs swallow the whistle on this new rule in order to keep the game moving.

This year could be brutal as everybody gets adjusted.

they'll use it when they wonna control the game.

The only way this rule works is if there is clear intention to do harm. The natural instinct is to dip your head and protect your face on contact, your subconscious doesn't know there is a face mask.

As a youth coach I tried to teach "heads up" tackling by having the defenders target the point of the ball with their face mask.

It's really hard, practically impossible to keep your head up through a collision.

FYI the heads up face mask to the ball eliminates arm tackles, keeps you low, makes you harder to Kyle, and causes fumbles! I recommend it to all youth coaches on the board!

Its a dumb rule becuase when players are diving to make tackles obviously their head is gonna hit before their shoulders.

Mar 29, 2018 at 10:00 AM

#101

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Rugby has it right. Less protection means less crazy hits. Get rid of pads and the hard thick helmet.

Mar 29, 2018 at 11:07 AM

#102

DonnieDarko
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Originally posted by niners94:
Rugby has it right. Less protection means less crazy hits. Get rid of pads and the hard thick helmet.

Getting rid of the helmet is asinine. Guys get hit in the head routinely that has nothing to do with tackling.

Mar 29, 2018 at 11:19 AM

#103

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Originally posted by DonnieDarko:
Originally posted by niners94:
Rugby has it right. Less protection means less crazy hits. Get rid of pads and the hard thick helmet.

Getting rid of the helmet is asinine. Guys get hit in the head routinely that has nothing to do with tackling.

Sorry dude, but you're mistaken. Rugby has more split lips and broken noses, but far fewer spinal injuries and traumatic brain injuries.

It has everything to do with how you hit.

I played rugby at the college level. Left a lot of skin on the pitch, but never got concussed.

Mar 29, 2018 at 11:20 AM

#104

SteveWallacesHelmet
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Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

Originally posted by niners94:
Rugby has it right. Less protection means less crazy hits. Get rid of pads and the hard thick helmet.

Getting rid of the helmet is asinine. Guys get hit in the head routinely that has nothing to do with tackling.

Wait, what? How do players get hit in the head when it has nothing to do with tackling? Passes bouncing off of heads?

Mar 29, 2018 at 11:21 AM

#105

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Originally posted by post_primitive:
Originally posted by DonnieDarko:
Originally posted by niners94:
Rugby has it right. Less protection means less crazy hits. Get rid of pads and the hard thick helmet.

Getting rid of the helmet is asinine. Guys get hit in the head routinely that has nothing to do with tackling.

Sorry dude, but you're mistaken. Rugby has more split lips and broken noses, but far fewer spinal injuries and traumatic brain injuries.

It has everything to do with how you hit.

I played rugby at the college level. Left a lot of skin on the pitch, but never got concussed.

Americans are too soft for rugby.