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11-11-2007, 07:18 AM #1Legendary RSR Poster
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New Punishment in NFL
Just read in the Setting Sun the new penalty for helmet-to-helmet contacts.
This weekend, referees are now instructed to EJECT a player who leads with the crown of his helmet and makes helmet-to-helmet contact.
I for one love this hard stance. Goddell is showing he cares not only about the leagues reputation, but that he wants to take a hard-line stance towards player safety as well. After watching Schaub take that wicked hit last week (and that Philly Eagle player lay cheap shot), I think this is long overdue.
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11-11-2007, 07:30 AM #2
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Personally I think this is too much of a penalty for the team. While I agree that the player should be ejected, with rosters already limited to 45 players without anyone getting injured, evicting someone puts a lot of pressure on the remaining active players.
I would love to see a change where an evicted player can be replaced an inactive. Otherwise I am afraid, referees aren't going to be quite hesitant to pull the trigger.
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11-11-2007, 10:38 AM #3
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11-11-2007, 10:39 AM #4Legendary RSR Poster
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11-11-2007, 11:21 AM #5Veteran Poster
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Re: New Punishment in NFL
Im glad the NFL is recognizing that these helmet to helmet hits have become way too commonplace and that they are extremely dangerous.
I hope the referees will be able to differentiate between a purposeful vicious hit and one that might be helmet to helmet but not intentional.
This rule could have a huge effect on the league. Losing a top notch defender in the first quarter changes a game completely.
But if a guy leads with his helmet on purpose, Im fine with an ejection. These guys are too big and too fast to be doing stuff like that.
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11-11-2007, 11:24 AM #6
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"I hope the referees will be able to differentiate between a purposeful vicious hit and one that might be helmet to helmet but not intentional."
I foresee that as being a HUGE problem. They can't even tell if someone is out of bounds half the time. Still, I think it is a much needed rule.Screw 'em all
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11-11-2007, 11:27 AM #7
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11-11-2007, 11:31 AM #8Legendary RSR Poster
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Re: New Punishment in NFL
Valid point. I have been a high school referee for about 6 years now. The camera angles you see on TV do not give you a good idea what we can see and, sometimes more importantly, hear. Not only is it pretty visibly obvious, but the sound of helmets colliding is VERY distinctive. If a head snaps back, its either helmet to the head or a forarm, either way Im calling a penalty and then confer with the other refs to see if someone had a clear line of sight on the play.
Granted, you cant penalize on sound. But it will give the refs on the field a good idea on whom to watch. NFL refs "game plan" who they need to watch anyway.
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11-11-2007, 08:14 PM #9
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Does this mean Hines Ward will be out of every game.
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Re: New Punishment in NFL
Oh, my bad, I thought the punishment was watching the Ravens offense.
Then again, if you are into the Keystone Cops thing, it might be pretty entertaining.
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11-12-2007, 12:32 PM #11
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