Tuck rule no, Helmet rule yes

spkb25 · 03-20-2013, 12:03 PM

NFL owners end tuck rule, approve helmet penalty - ESPN

Continues destroying the game.. I become less and less interested in it.

alexonfyre · 03-20-2013, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by spkb25

NFL owners end tuck rule, approve helmet penalty - ESPN

Continues destroying the game.. I become less and less interested in it.

I'll wait on the running back helmet rule until I see it officiated, the other stuff doesn't bother me, and its awesome that the tuck rule is gone. So overall this seems like moving back in the right direction. Getting rid of purposeful injury causing conduct without penalizing players for playing good football. They still need to fix the absurd helmet-to-helmet officiating and 15-yards for lightly tapping a QB on the side of the helmet, but I'm okay with one step at a time.

Danno · 03-20-2013, 12:29 PM

OMG this is the dumbest thing I have ever heard in my entire life NFL related.

How can they enforce this?

lee909 · 03-20-2013, 12:30 PM

Because lawyers scared of future claims now run the league.
Just think,if you don't have players getting hurt you can up the season to 18 games and make more money.

SaintGup · 03-20-2013, 12:38 PM

They should have made a ruling that if a Quarterback ducks into a tackle then it can't be considered striking the Qb in the head (see the Philadelphia game last year) A perfectly legal, well executed tackle is penalised because the Quarterback ducked his head into it. They should have looked into that!

Danno · 03-20-2013, 12:49 PM

I approve of the helmet rule wholeheartedly.
Sincerely,
Scott Shanle

Papa Voodoo · 03-20-2013, 12:49 PM

So that monster run Earl Campbell had where he head butted the defender in the chest and kept going is still Ok? He lead with his face mask which appears not to be an infraction under the new rule. Think of all of the flags Mike Alstott would have drawn...and Christian Okoye.

SaintnDE · 03-20-2013, 12:52 PM

I approve of the helmet rule wholeheartedly.
Sincerely,
Pierre Thomas during the 49'ers playoff game

Danno · 03-20-2013, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by SaintnDE

I approve of the helmet rule wholeheartedly.
Sincerely,
Pierre Thomas during the 49'ers playoff game

I think the helmet rule only applies to the runner, not the defender nailing him.

B_Dub_Saint · 03-20-2013, 01:03 PM

Wow way to pussify the league even more. I'm tellin y'all in 10 years it will be flag football. So basically everytime a running back touches the ball there is a good chance a flag will be thrown.

The problem is this is "OUR" league and we all fund it as fans. In my opinion the product on the field is turning to sh!t and there is nothing we can do about it. Seeing a running back truck over a guy and out maning him is one of the best things of American football. I really cannot believe what's going on here.

03-20-2013, 12:03 PM	#1
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,093	Tuck rule no, Helmet rule yes NFL owners end tuck rule, approve helmet penalty - ESPN Continues destroying the game.. I become less and less interested in it.

03-20-2013, 12:25 PM	#2
alexonfyre Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Black Pearl University Posts: 799	Re: Tuck rule no, Helmet rule yes Originally Posted by spkb25 NFL owners end tuck rule, approve helmet penalty - ESPN Continues destroying the game.. I become less and less interested in it. I'll wait on the running back helmet rule until I see it officiated, the other stuff doesn't bother me, and its awesome that the tuck rule is gone. So overall this seems like moving back in the right direction. Getting rid of purposeful injury causing conduct without penalizing players for playing good football. They still need to fix the absurd helmet-to-helmet officiating and 15-yards for lightly tapping a QB on the side of the helmet, but I'm okay with one step at a time.

03-20-2013, 12:29 PM	#3
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,713	Re: Tuck rule no, Helmet rule yes OMG this is the dumbest thing I have ever heard in my entire life NFL related. How can they enforce this? Rell&Gold likes this.

03-20-2013, 12:30 PM	#4
lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,793 Blog Entries: 1	Because lawyers scared of future claims now run the league. Just think,if you don't have players getting hurt you can up the season to 18 games and make more money. Rugby Saint II likes this.

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Papa Voodoo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,633	Re: Tuck rule no, Helmet rule yes So that monster run Earl Campbell had where he head butted the defender in the chest and kept going is still Ok? He lead with his face mask which appears not to be an infraction under the new rule. Think of all of the flags Mike Alstott would have drawn...and Christian Okoye.

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03-20-2013, 12:53 PM	#9
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,713	Re: Tuck rule no, Helmet rule yes Originally Posted by SaintnDE I approve of the helmet rule wholeheartedly. Sincerely, Pierre Thomas during the 49'ers playoff game I think the helmet rule only applies to the runner, not the defender nailing him.

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