NFL Owners Meetings: Day1 Horse-Collar Tackles Banned

[coogrfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Programmed2Kill

So because of some Dallas radio station's interpretation (go fig), some of the tackles Dilemma did would not have applied. Didn't see that coming Of course, rules are to be interpreted on the field as well. And I think we all know if The Man Not In Ed Reed's League tries tackling anybody in that region, collar or shoulder pads, there will be a penalty.

Go re-read (or should that be "go read"...?) the Fox Sports story linked in the first post of this thread. It points out that the rule as written is somewhat ambiguous because it only applies if the ballcarrier is brought down "immediately" and then only if it happens in the open field.

That means that if a back is going through the line, and someone grabs him by the collar and yanks him backwards, no penalty will be called. If a defender grabs a player by the collar in the open field, but gets taken for a ride by the ballcarrier, then that's not a penalty either.

Still think this is solely about player safety?

[Programmed2Kill]

Quote: Originally Posted by HardwoodHeisman1

Again, what does Brian Dawkins have to do with this?

1.) Why do you keep bringing up Brian Dawkins?

2.) Nice to keep going off-topic when you have nothing else to contribute

[HardwoodHeisman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Programmed2Kill

1.) Why do you keep bringing up Brian Dawkins? 2.) Nice to keep going off-topic when you have nothing else to contribute

1. Same reason you keep bringin up Ed Reed.

2. If you consider comments like "Dilemma Williams" and "The Man Not In Ed Reed's League" contributin', I'm definitley doin my part...

[Programmed2Kill]

Quote: Originally Posted by coogrfan

Go re-read (or should that be "go read"...?) the Fox Sports story linked in the first post of this thread. It points out that the rule as written is somewhat ambiguous because it only applies if the ballcarrier is brought down "immediately" and then only if it happens in the open field. That means that if a back is going through the line, and someone grabs him by the collar and yanks him backwards, no penalty will be called. If a defender grabs a player by the collar in the open field, but gets taken for a ride by the ballcarrier, then that's not a penalty either. Still think this is solely about player safety?

What's it for then...since you have your conspiracy helmet on and strapped tightly.

[OHguy00]

Quote: Originally Posted by camulos

Ok, we understand that you don't like P2K. Care to comment on the actual topic?

LOL, utexas kills me. I remember when we were talking about the Buckeyes and I was criticizing them, this dude comes in bitching about how I need to support my team all because I made some comment about Vince Young. He doesn't add anything to any discussions, just comes in to TRY and criticize people.

[coogrfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Programmed2Kill

What's it for then...since you have your conspiracy helmet on and strapped tightly.

As I've said several times, I think this is another attempt by the league to increase scoring. This rule bascially forces a trailing defender to either take his chances and dive at the ballcarriers legs, or take a 15 yd penalty.

The only other alternative is that it really is about player safety. If so, it's an extremely poorly worded rule.

[Programmed2Kill]

Quote: Originally Posted by HardwoodHeisman1

1. Same reason you keep bringin up Ed Reed.

I guess....

Quote: Originally Posted by HardwoodHeisman1

2. If you consider comments like "Dilemma Williams" and "The Man Not In Ed Reed's League" contributin', I'm definitley doin my part...

I guess someone didn't notice that those were replacements for his names, which were also attached to POINTS. Unlike your posts, which have nothing to do with the topic except to be evil because you can't handle this topic.



Anyways, I'm just glad they got rid of such a weak tackle. Maybe it will make Williams a better player for it. Take better angles on guys, Roy.

[HardwoodHeisman]

Quote: Originally Posted by OHguy00

LOL, utexas kills me. I remember when we were talking about the Buckeyes and I was criticizing them, this dude comes in bitching about how I need to support my team all because I made some comment about Vince Young. He doesn't add anything to any discussions, just comes in to TRY and criticize people.

OK, but he apologized for the comment he made in this thread and both of the guys moved on. So why even bring this up, besides to shift this discussion back off-topic? Great job, really, great job.