Around the NFL - 2013

General_Failure · March 20, 2013, 10:40:12 PM

The penalty is for the top of the helmet, not the crown. Stop being over reactive babies.

ice grillin you · March 21, 2013, 10:34:18 AM

anyone who has ever played pop warner remembers just about the very first thing you are taught are tackling drills....and the first thing they teach in tackling drills is to not lead with your head....yes this rule applies to the tackle-eee not the tackle-er but the same concept applies

the problem with this is that its inevitable that someone is going to lose a game because the call is going to be so hard to properly make on the fly....to make sure its properly enforced you are literally going to have to review every one of the calls...but really how is it any different than the existing rule that says the defender cant lead with the crown of his helmet

Zanshin · March 21, 2013, 10:44:56 AM

How this plays out is how it's enforced and how consistently it's enforced. I'm hoping they go light on the calls, but it's impossible to know now. I don't really like it, but I was at the game when Eric LeGrand lowered his head for his last tackle, so I get it.

BigEd76 · March 21, 2013, 11:01:58 AM

Apparently this rule only applies when the ballcarrier is 3 yards beyond the line of scrimmage, so if it's first and goal from the 2, farg it, concussions for everyone!

ice grillin you · March 21, 2013, 11:04:39 AM

the theory...which isnt entirely wrong....is that the faster the player is moving the more dangerous the play and obviously in the open field people are going to garner more speed than in the six feet from the two to the goal line....but if the top of your head gets jammed the right way it doesnt matter how faster you are running you could end up eating out of a straw

BigEd76 · March 21, 2013, 11:13:43 AM

Speaking of guys that tackle with their head...Pollard just signed with the Titans

BigEd76 · March 21, 2013, 05:22:05 PM

Ted Ginn Jr to the Panthers

ice grillin you · March 22, 2013, 03:16:51 PM

orioles wont budge so ravens will open season on the road

MDS · March 22, 2013, 03:19:28 PM

they could go wednesday

ice grillin you · March 22, 2013, 03:20:25 PM

Quote from: MDS on March 22, 2013, 03:19:28 PM
they could go wednesday

nfl doesnt want that

MDS · March 22, 2013, 03:27:07 PM

well it looks like they dont have much of a choice, do they

in reality its the ravens' fault. they should have a hold on the lot for week 1 just in case this came up.

Seabiscuit36 · March 22, 2013, 04:43:36 PM

Peter Angelos is a douche is the right answer

Diomedes · March 22, 2013, 05:38:25 PM

Quote from: ice grillin you on March 22, 2013, 03:16:51 PMorioles wont budge so ravens will open season on the road

Glad to hear it.

Diomedes · March 22, 2013, 05:40:32 PM

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on March 22, 2013, 04:43:36 PMPeter Angelos is a douche is the right answer

Angelos is a douche AND the Orioles are right to not cave. Is your mind blown?

ice grillin you · March 22, 2013, 05:46:55 PM

Quote from: Diomedes on March 22, 2013, 05:40:32 PM
Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on March 22, 2013, 04:43:36 PMPeter Angelos is a douche is the right answer

Angelos is a douche AND the Orioles are right to not cave. Is your mind blown?

the thursday league/home opener for the super bowl champ is a huge deal now not just for the team but for the city and the last time i checked it was the BALTIMORE orioles....if they cared about the city at all they would step aside for one night and switch a stupid reg season baseball game