Jet's warn officials Pats had cheated

jlouhill · 10-22-2013, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by whybag

We really need to get an official clarification from the NFL about this rule, if it truly only applies to second level defenders, make it clear to ALL that is the case and eliminate/minimize confusion going forward.

Even if this is the intention of the rules, 15 yards seems like way too many yards. Maybe 5 and a first, but 15 seems retarded.

From what I understand the rule was revised this year. It used to be from the second tier. But they changed it to make it illegal to push no matter where you line up.

whybag · 10-22-2013, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

The ruling came out after the annual Competition Committee meeting and all teams knew about it. If Special Teams coaches didn't do their job and Coach the the new rules that is their fault.

The patriots KNEW this and Belichick has admitted it.

My guess is it was thought of as one of those rules no one was going to enforce... until it was enforced...

Originally Posted by jlouhill

From what I understand the rule was revised this year. It used to be from the second tier. But they changed it to make it illegal to push no matter where you line up.

I'm speaking more to having an official ruling to shut up the talking heads, but I know ESPN et al. will never give up the click bait. It is obvious that the Patriots practice this very thing, the same two people are on film multiple times in multiple games, and I'm sure many teams do it in game too. I'd just like to see an official (real, official, from the NFL) clarification and shut up at least a chunk of the critics.

Shut up, I can dream.

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jlouhill 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denton, Tx. Posts: 692	Re: Jet's warn officials Pats had cheated Originally Posted by whybag We really need to get an official clarification from the NFL about this rule, if it truly only applies to second level defenders, make it clear to ALL that is the case and eliminate/minimize confusion going forward. Even if this is the intention of the rules, 15 yards seems like way too many yards. Maybe 5 and a first, but 15 seems retarded. From what I understand the rule was revised this year. It used to be from the second tier. But they changed it to make it illegal to push no matter where you line up.

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whybag 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 365	Re: Jet's warn officials Pats had cheated Originally Posted by TheOak The ruling came out after the annual Competition Committee meeting and all teams knew about it. If Special Teams coaches didn't do their job and Coach the the new rules that is their fault. The patriots KNEW this and Belichick has admitted it. My guess is it was thought of as one of those rules no one was going to enforce... until it was enforced... Originally Posted by jlouhill From what I understand the rule was revised this year. It used to be from the second tier. But they changed it to make it illegal to push no matter where you line up. I'm speaking more to having an official ruling to shut up the talking heads, but I know ESPN et al. will never give up the click bait. It is obvious that the Patriots practice this very thing, the same two people are on film multiple times in multiple games, and I'm sure many teams do it in game too. I'd just like to see an official (real, official, from the NFL) clarification and shut up at least a chunk of the critics. Shut up, I can dream.
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