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Adam Dayton · 03-22-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Saber


	Yup. That seems like the size of it. Of course, he probably has to ask the QBs permission to stand back up.

And even then he has to be careful. There is a 15 yard penalty if the quarterback didn't say Simon Says.

SPTO · 03-22-2009, 04:39 PM

Great, another super subjective rule for referees to screw up with. Oh and yes, this is a terrible rule that is destroying what the game is all about. Let's face it people ACCIDENTS HAPPEN.

SMH

slickdtc · 03-22-2009, 06:20 PM

Ughhh...

I agree that defenseless players like QB's should be protected to a point, but this is wayyyy overboard. They are still FOOTBALL players, after all.

If a player is hurt within the realm of the game, well, that's part of the game. If it's dirty or intent to injure, that's not part of the game and should be punished. I think we can all agree with this.

Let's just hope they keep the physicality of the game in the game but also make sure that players are as safe as they can be while playing such a violent sport.

ThreeKing · 03-22-2009, 06:36 PM

All this for Tom Freakin' Brady.

I agree with Cebby, they should honestly consider playing 2 hand touch.

MassNole · 03-22-2009, 07:25 PM

God the NFL is becoming pathetic, injuries are part of the sport did the powers of the NFL forget this?

ProfessaPackMan · 03-22-2009, 07:46 PM

They're just following the steps of other pro sports where they've adjusted the rules in favor of the superstars, but in this particular case, the most important position on the field.

av7 · 03-22-2009, 07:46 PM

NFL will be introducing this during training camp

Saber · 03-22-2009, 09:19 PM

Don't get me wrong, i don't have a problem with some of the rules... like you can't hit the QB in the head because it's typically called pretty well. I saw several Dallas games last year where Ware hit the QB in the head because he was pushed by a lineman and it was never called so I'm okay with that. This though doesn't leave any possible advantage for a defender who's been knocked to the ground. All they can try to do it "ankle pick" the QB or something, but you're not going to trip a QB that easily... and certainly not before they can get rid of the ball.

MassNole · 03-22-2009, 09:24 PM

You know the ironic thing, if this rule existed 10 years ago the NFL never gets to see Kurt Warner's feel good story for the new millennium. It isn't like his career was bad for business.

tyler289 · 03-22-2009, 09:27 PM

Next rule: No tackling a player by their arms or ankles. Also, if you hit someone really hard, you get a 15-yard penalty.

Geez. I know they're considering banning crack-back blocks too, which is lame as hell.

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ThreeKing Banned OVR: 27 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL. Posts: 2,766 Blog Entries: 1	Re: NFL IS turning into more of a pansy. All this for Tom Freakin' Brady. I agree with Cebby, they should honestly consider playing 2 hand touch.

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MassNole Banned OVR: 62 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: :loɔɐʇıou Posts: 19,840 Blog Entries: 111	Re: NFL IS turning into more of a pansy. God the NFL is becoming pathetic, injuries are part of the sport did the powers of the NFL forget this?

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ProfessaPackMan Hall Of Fame OVR: 36 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: DC/MD Posts: 34,991 Blog Entries: 3	Re: NFL IS turning into more of a pansy. They're just following the steps of other pro sports where they've adjusted the rules in favor of the superstars, but in this particular case, the most important position on the field.

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av7 Stay healthy, please. OVR: 37 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 11,138 Blog Entries: 11	Re: NFL IS turning into more of a pansy. NFL will be introducing this during training camp

03-22-2009, 09:19 PM	#18
Saber MVP OVR: 15 Join Date: May 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,140	Re: NFL IS turning into more of a pansy. Don't get me wrong, i don't have a problem with some of the rules... like you can't hit the QB in the head because it's typically called pretty well. I saw several Dallas games last year where Ware hit the QB in the head because he was pushed by a lineman and it was never called so I'm okay with that. This though doesn't leave any possible advantage for a defender who's been knocked to the ground. All they can try to do it "ankle pick" the QB or something, but you're not going to trip a QB that easily... and certainly not before they can get rid of the ball.

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MassNole Banned OVR: 62 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: :loɔɐʇıou Posts: 19,840 Blog Entries: 111	Re: NFL IS turning into more of a pansy. You know the ironic thing, if this rule existed 10 years ago the NFL never gets to see Kurt Warner's feel good story for the new millennium. It isn't like his career was bad for business.

03-22-2009, 09:27 PM	#20
tyler289 MVP OVR: 24 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: College Park, MD	Re: NFL IS turning into more of a pansy. Next rule: No tackling a player by their arms or ankles. Also, if you hit someone really hard, you get a 15-yard penalty. Geez. I know they're considering banning crack-back blocks too, which is lame as hell.

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