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Explain to me how you do not lead with your head when making

Posted on 11/29/09 at 12:51 pm
Posted by BayouBndt
Shreveport
Member since Dec 2007
3169 posts
Posted on 11/29/09 at 12:51 pm
a tackle, almost every takle that is made you lead with your head. Or am I missing something here?
Posted by SwineOnUCrazyDiamond
Member since Jul 2006
13 posts
Posted on 11/29/09 at 12:55 pm to
well, first of all you don't use the crown of you helmet to make the hit (spearing), and you don't aim for the head of a defenseless player. To avoid paralyzing yourself or another player you need to lead with your head UP, not down.
This post was edited on 11/29/09 at 12:56 pm
Posted by BayouBndt
Shreveport
Member since Dec 2007
3169 posts
Posted on 11/29/09 at 12:56 pm to
Yea but under the definition that is still leading with the head. When they announce it they don't say leading with the crown of the head.
Posted by Come2Conquer
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2004
4794 posts
Posted on 11/29/09 at 12:56 pm to
The issue is not leading with the head or anything like that. The rules clearly state, apparently, that a defender shall not initiate contact toward the upper part of a defenseless player's body.
Posted by Geaux9
Mandeville
Member since Apr 2009
5173 posts
Posted on 11/29/09 at 1:01 pm to
quote:

shall not initiate contact toward the upper part of a defenseless player's
Yeah and thats what alot of our fans are confused about. Its not about what you hit the other players head with, its that you did it at all. Shoulder or not
Posted by BayouBndt
Shreveport
Member since Dec 2007
3169 posts
Posted on 11/29/09 at 1:02 pm to
Well it look to me last night that the contact was initiated on the shoulder pads and their heads came together. So I don't see how they can make a split second decision when the hit happens. The LA Tech guy launched himself at the head and didn't get flagged I don't think Jones Launched himself. I think it was just a great hit!
Posted by Come2Conquer
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2004
4794 posts
Posted on 11/29/09 at 1:04 pm to
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I think it was just a great hit!


I do too and I think that Arky WR probably feels hungover this morning.

However, within the current rules, the penalty was fair.
Posted by jacquespene8
Nashville, TN
Member since Sep 2007
4393 posts
Posted on 11/29/09 at 1:04 pm to
You don't lead with your head down. Which Chad jones dis not do, he led with his head up and didn't even hit helmet to helmet. It was a beautiful play that knocked the ball loose.
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