Competition Committee proposals: end play when ball carrier's helmet comes off & sudden death overtime

SirClintonPortis · 03-17-2010, 04:23 PM

I think it would be difficult to spot the ball if the dude's helmet falls off just before he is down.

tryfuhl · 03-17-2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

I think it would be difficult to spot the ball if the dude's helmet falls off just before he is down.

yeah the spotting can def be an issue

Slingin Sammy 33 · 03-17-2010, 04:41 PM

No problem with the helmet rule.

Leave OT alone. As I've said before, if you didn't play well enough to win in regulation, you don't have a damn thing to whine about.

tryfuhl · 03-17-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

No problem with the helmet rule.

Leave OT alone. As I've said before, if you didn't play well enough to win in regulation, you don't have a damn thing to whine about.

even the winner didn't play well enough to win in regulation

so kick it off and play match-it

saden1 · 03-17-2010, 05:04 PM

Killing plays when ball carrier loses helmet? Are you kidding me? That sounds retarded. If a player wants to get extra yardage let him.

Oh no, wait, you really didn't score a touchdown because your helmet was off.

Trample the Elderly · 03-17-2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

Killing plays when ball carrier loses helmet? Are you kidding me? That sounds retarded. If a player wants to get extra yardage let him.

Oh no, wait, you really didn't score a touchdown because your helmet was off.

It's BS.

saden1 · 03-17-2010, 07:43 PM

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It's BS.

Sissyfication of football...once upon a time football was played by men:

Defensewins · 03-17-2010, 07:52 PM

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I like the rule of ending play when the helmet comes off.

Not only does it protect the safety of the players, as something is bound to happen, but it also will force them to tie on their helmets tighter. Way too many loose helmets these days.

I think in theory it is right, but the first time a play is stopped when the ball is in the air to a wide open receiver in the end zone and he catches it.

tryfuhl · 03-17-2010, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Defensewins

I think in theory it is right, but the first time a play is stopped when the ball is in the air to a wide open receiver in the end zone and he catches it.

if the ball is in the air then there's no ball carrier

SirClintonPortis · 03-17-2010, 08:13 PM

Here's another hypothetical:
Adrian Peterson rams helmets with a random FS, and he fumbles the football AND loses his helmet at the same time. What's a ref to do?

tryfuhl · 03-17-2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

Here's another hypothetical:
Adrian Peterson rams helmets with a random FS, and he fumbles the football AND loses his helmet at the same time. What's a ref to do?

I guess at that point he's no longer a ball carrier, but it depends how the ref calls it

Longtimefan · 03-17-2010, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tryfuhl

even the winner didn't play well enough to win in regulation

so kick it off and play match-it

Forget sudden death and bring back the tie game, it will encourage teams to play harder to prevent ties because of the playoff implications involved.

Defensewins · 03-17-2010, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tryfuhl

if the ball is in the air then there's no ball carrier

Sorry, I did not read the rule, I did not see 'ball carrier' part. I thought they were saying anyone on the field loses his helmet.
But SirClintonPortis came up with one of several possible scenarios that could make this rule difficult. The first time it is applied on a game winning/changing play like a 4th and goal there will be controversy.

tryfuhl · 03-17-2010, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Defensewins

Sorry, I did not read the rule, I did not see 'ball carrier' part. I thought they were saying anyone on the field loses his helmet.
But SirClintonPortis came up with one of several possible scenarios that could make this rule difficult. The first time it is applied on a game winning/changing play like a 4th and goal there will be controversy.

nah.. that'd be horrible though if it was just any helmet.. though I've seen people take knocks helmetless that weren't ball-carriers as well

SouperMeister · 03-18-2010, 11:00 AM

Exhibit A on why I'm against the helmet rule:

YouTube - Witten Loses Helmet and still runs

03-17-2010, 04:23 PM	#16
SirClintonPortis Pro Bowl Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,052	Re: Competition Committee proposals: end play when ball carrier's helmet comes off & sudden death overtime I think it would be difficult to spot the ball if the dude's helmet falls off just before he is down.

03-17-2010, 04:41 PM	#18
Slingin Sammy 33 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 4,347	Re: Competition Committee proposals: end play when ball carrier's helmet comes off & sudden death overtime No problem with the helmet rule. Leave OT alone. As I've said before, if you didn't play well enough to win in regulation, you don't have a damn thing to whine about. __________________ "I would bet.....(if), an angel fairy came down and said, '[You can have anything] in the world you would like to own,' I wouldn't be surprised if you said a football club and particularly the Washington Redskins.'' — Jack Kent Cooke, 1996.

03-17-2010, 05:04 PM	#20
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Competition Committee proposals: end play when ball carrier's helmet comes off & sudden death overtime Killing plays when ball carrier loses helmet? Are you kidding me? That sounds retarded. If a player wants to get extra yardage let him. Oh no, wait, you really didn't score a touchdown because your helmet was off. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

03-17-2010, 08:13 PM	#25
SirClintonPortis Pro Bowl Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,052	Re: Competition Committee proposals: end play when ball carrier's helmet comes off & sudden death overtime Here's another hypothetical: Adrian Peterson rams helmets with a random FS, and he fumbles the football AND loses his helmet at the same time. What's a ref to do?

03-18-2010, 11:00 AM	#30
SouperMeister Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 60 Posts: 3,419	Re: Competition Committee proposals: end play when ball carrier's helmet comes off & sudden death overtime Exhibit A on why I'm against the helmet rule: YouTube - Witten Loses Helmet and still runs

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