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Leading With Your Helmet: Only A Penalty for Defenses
Posted on 1/14/13 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 1/14/13 at 2:38 pm
Because Jacquizz Rodgers from the Atlanta Falcons sure as Hell lowered his head to lead with the crown of his helmet to run over Earl Thomas.
Or is it just me?
You be the judge...
Or is it just me?
You be the judge...
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Posted on 1/14/13 at 2:41 pm to Lafayette VooDoo
I judge you to be stupid.
Posted on 1/14/13 at 2:47 pm to Lafayette VooDoo
I thought the same thing when it happened.
It really is a double standard that a runner with the ball can use his helmet as a weapon but if a defender does it, it's a penalty.
Unfortunately, there really is no solution for this without weakening the game or making it more dangerous.
sucks.
It really is a double standard that a runner with the ball can use his helmet as a weapon but if a defender does it, it's a penalty.
Unfortunately, there really is no solution for this without weakening the game or making it more dangerous.
sucks.
Posted on 1/14/13 at 2:48 pm to Lafayette VooDoo
this is also on the wrong board.
Posted on 1/14/13 at 2:49 pm to Lafayette VooDoo
i'll agree that if the roles were reversed, then rogers would be the one on his arse and 15 yards would be tacked onto the end of the run.
that said, i think it is a stupid rule and shouldn't be called at the professional level.
that said, i think it is a stupid rule and shouldn't be called at the professional level.
Posted on 1/14/13 at 2:50 pm to Lafayette VooDoo
I agree with you that the rules on hitting have gottten out of hand. The issue is that Thomas was not "defenseless"
You can hit a reciever or rb while they are running. Sometimes just depends who's wearing the white cap that day.
You can hit a reciever or rb while they are running. Sometimes just depends who's wearing the white cap that day.
Posted on 1/14/13 at 2:52 pm to JDat
quote:
I agree with you that the rules on hitting have gottten out of hand. The issue is that Thomas was not "defenseless"
Yeah, it's called a penalty because the offensive player is "defenseless". Kind of hard to be defenseless if you're trying to tackle someone.
Posted on 1/14/13 at 3:06 pm to JDat
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You can hit a reciever or rb while they are running. Sometimes just depends who's wearing the white cap that day.
Exactly.
And I think it's a dumb rule that should not be called unless a player launches themselves at another player.
Posted on 1/14/13 at 3:07 pm to Chad504boy
quote:
I judge you to be stupid.
Says the guy with Colin Kaepernick as his pic.
Posted on 1/14/13 at 3:15 pm to Lafayette VooDoo
you mad cause he's so sexy.
Posted on 1/14/13 at 3:26 pm to Chad504boy
imagine someone like AD running at you full blast head down and you're just standing there in his way. his momentum against you is just as equivalent to a linebacker running full speed with his head down.
I'd want to cry if I was that someone getting steamrolled by AD though. lol
I'd want to cry if I was that someone getting steamrolled by AD though. lol
Posted on 1/14/13 at 3:54 pm to Lafayette VooDoo
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Earl Thomas
Posted on 1/14/13 at 3:57 pm to Lafayette VooDoo
MSB
Posted on 1/14/13 at 4:52 pm to Lafayette VooDoo
quote:
Says the guy with Colin Kaepernick as his pic.
Dont try and argue with Chad, especially in an argument over stupidity. He will destroy you. Guaranteed.
Posted on 1/14/13 at 5:40 pm to Lafayette VooDoo
I don't believe helmet to helmet contact is a penalty between a runner and a tackler.
It's only helmet to helmet between tackler and defenseless players (i.e. catching the ball) or qb's that gets flagged.
That's why pierre thomas getting his face demolished by whitner wasn't a penalty.
Guess I could be wrong though, they try to get so specific with rules these days and it just leads to a more confusing, controversial outcome. A perfect example of this is contact between ball and ground on a catch. I think if the ball touches ground before possession is maintained, no catch. All this "well it moved" "he had control through ground" bullshite is getting old. Just have clear cut rules and deal with the downside of that imo, at least that way it is the same for everyone
It's only helmet to helmet between tackler and defenseless players (i.e. catching the ball) or qb's that gets flagged.
That's why pierre thomas getting his face demolished by whitner wasn't a penalty.
Guess I could be wrong though, they try to get so specific with rules these days and it just leads to a more confusing, controversial outcome. A perfect example of this is contact between ball and ground on a catch. I think if the ball touches ground before possession is maintained, no catch. All this "well it moved" "he had control through ground" bullshite is getting old. Just have clear cut rules and deal with the downside of that imo, at least that way it is the same for everyone
This post was edited on 1/14/13 at 5:45 pm
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