Tanner Hit HoF Game

TXGSP · 08-08-2012, 04:18 PM

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1278535/whammo.gif

I found a replay of the hit from another angle.

It may be considered legal, but Elder had his head down and doesn't appear to have been able to see where he was going.

Looks more like leading with the head and just happened to be legal - Player Safety my

Utah_Saint · 08-08-2012, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by TXGSP

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1278535/whammo.gif

I found a replay of the hit from another angle.

It may be considered legal, but Elder had his head down and doesn't appear to have been able to see where he was going.

Looks more like leading with the head and just happened to be legal - Player Safety my

I think the rule is that if the receiver makes the catch and establishes himself as a runner (makes a "football move"), then it's OK to hit him helmet to helmet. Just like a running back.

FinSaint · 08-08-2012, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

I think the rule is that if the receiver makes the catch and establishes himself as a runner (makes a "football move"), then it's OK to hit him helmet to helmet. Just like a running back.

Yeah, this is exactly what the commentators were referring to when they said that the hit was legal, and I guess they were correct in that Tanner did take a few steps and look at the direction of the tackler.

08-08-2012, 04:37 PM	#2
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Originally Posted by TXGSP http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1278535/whammo.gif I found a replay of the hit from another angle. It may be considered legal, but Elder had his head down and doesn't appear to have been able to see where he was going. Looks more like leading with the head and just happened to be legal - Player Safety my I think the rule is that if the receiver makes the catch and establishes himself as a runner (makes a "football move"), then it's OK to hit him helmet to helmet. Just like a running back.

08-08-2012, 04:41 PM	#3
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Originally Posted by Utah_Saint I think the rule is that if the receiver makes the catch and establishes himself as a runner (makes a "football move"), then it's OK to hit him helmet to helmet. Just like a running back. Yeah, this is exactly what the commentators were referring to when they said that the hit was legal, and I guess they were correct in that Tanner did take a few steps and look at the direction of the tackler.

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08-08-2012, 04:18 PM	#1
TXGSP LET MY TEAM GO! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Just north of COWGAL HELL Posts: 296	http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1278535/whammo.gif I found a replay of the hit from another angle. It may be considered legal, but Elder had his head down and doesn't appear to have been able to see where he was going. Looks more like leading with the head and just happened to be legal - Player Safety my