Comments on: NFL bans low blocks from behind

By: 2difshoe

2difshoe — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:01:25 +0000

Every new rule change places control and outcome of the game in the ref’s hands,
and that’s not how sports were meant to be played.

By: dobreshunka

dobreshunka — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:09:29 +0000

Good rule, but too late for Casey Hampton. Make sure the Harbaughs get the memo.

By: thelastpieceofcheese

thelastpieceofcheese — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:59:31 +0000

The 1,000 yard runner will go the way of the dinosaur.

By: nite2al

nite2al — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:13:57 +0000

If a thread pops that refers to sideline chalk, someone will find a way to bring up the Ravens.

I almost don’t want to win another Superbowl.

By: wrenches2pipes

wrenches2pipes — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:39:45 +0000

mickmangled Thats called FOOTBALL.

By: Canned Heat

Canned Heat — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:35:02 +0000

micknangold says: Mar 19, 2013 5:26 PM

So, if you’re a tackle and an edge rusher beats you off the snap, instead of recovering with a low block you’re legally only allowed to watch him crush your QB. Brilliant.
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Well, they could hold the guy that beat them….oh wait, they already do.

That low block outside the tackle box or free blocking zone in HS/college is illegal anywhere else but in the NFL.

It still isn’t illegal….read the from behind part, genius. Crack backs are illegal on the back of the legs. LOW blocks are still legal…..for this week anyway.

By: micknangold

micknangold — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:26:59 +0000

So, if you’re a tackle and an edge rusher beats you off the snap, instead of recovering with a low block you’re legally only allowed to watch him crush your QB. Brilliant.

By: melikefootball

melikefootball — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:13:24 +0000

There will be so many rules that games will take six hour for all the refs to get together and see why the flag was thrown.

By: thegenoatkinsdiet

thegenoatkinsdiet — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:44:38 +0000

ravenator says:

What’s that you say – oh your team isn’t competitive, relevant, or the reigning superbowl champions. Got it.

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Get over yourself already. You make Steelers fans look humble.

By: thefiesty1

thefiesty1 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:38:25 +0000

And how is this different than a clipping penalty? Not much of a rule change.

By: bigdawg24

bigdawg24 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:34:43 +0000

Like that cheap shot Stevie Johnson from Buffalo put on Eric Berry snapping his ACL 2 years ago in Week #1.

By: steelerben

steelerben — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:44:01 +0000

This is at least a rule change that makes sense. If you’re concerned about player safety, then this one, and an increase in the standards for field conditions make sense.

Stopping the running back from running behind his helmet makes sense in theory, but if applied in a way that prevents a running back from running behind his pads does not. You also can’t flag a RB from turtling up in an effort to protect himself and the football from a linebacker or safety bursting through the hole full speed. That’s going to put a lot of judgement of intent into the implementation of the rule, which is never a good thing.

By: benroethlisberger7

benroethlisberger7 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:36:05 +0000

Eventually, because of lawyers, lawsuits, and agents, the league will begin to resemble, quite literally, a non-contact sport. Of course this is likely 30 years down the line and will be internationalized by then, but nevertheless, sad.

By: cmich2006

cmich2006 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:34:29 +0000

Raven run blocking is in trouble.

By: therealraider

therealraider — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:33:30 +0000

Seriously . Low hits FROM BEHIND.. that just straight dirty.. if you have to go low from behind. You got beat.

By: shaggytoodle

shaggytoodle — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:32:16 +0000

808raiderinparadise says: Mar 19, 2013 2:48 PM

Agree.

But that RB crown stuff makes me sick.

Unless you want to see broken chins and jaws.
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I understand your concern as far as those injuries, and I understand its going to cheapen the value of a power RB, but the NFL can’t have it both ways.

Just, because AP has the ball doesn’t mean he can lead with the crown of his helmet and initiate the contact in that matter.

How is that fair to the DBs. That make accidental helmet/helmet contact when someone’s protecting themselves, While AP is in a prime position to give/recieve concussions?

By: dowhatifeellike

dowhatifeellike — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:26:15 +0000

Not sure why the existing rule only allowed a particularly dangerous variety of block from behind. Should have done away with them years ago.

By: britishteeth

britishteeth — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:16:52 +0000

Can’t they just ban blocking all together? The Bears haven’t been blocking for years and they almost made the playoff last year!

By: tonymontana45

tonymontana45 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:15:41 +0000

Great another rule for the refs to administer as they see fit, which will most likely not be called equally. Just like PI, hitting a defenseless receiver, and hits to the Qb….

By: rextraordinaire

rextraordinaire — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:15:15 +0000

“Whew, dodged a bullet there. So glad I’m retired now”

-Hines Ward

By: justintuckrule

justintuckrule — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:10:08 +0000

This was already penalized as an illegal block in the back.

Here’s my proposed rule change. Get rid of yellow flags and give all the refs green flags. If the play is clean, throw a green flag. I’m sick of being conditioned to look for a yellow flag on every play. At least this way, flags can now be associated with good play.

By: macbull

macbull — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:09:16 +0000

Low blocks from behind have been illegal since I played football back in the late 1960s.

It was called it “clipping” and was a 15 yd penalty.

I believe it was a penalty in the NFL too, so it’s not like Goodell is breaking any new ground with this announcement.

By: wrenches2pipes

wrenches2pipes — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:08:48 +0000

It’s about time. I couldn’t believe those blocks were allowed. Blind side, cheap shots. You could see some players pull up because they didn’t want to do it.

By: sunrider101

sunrider101 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:07:21 +0000

cut blocks are still legal. learn the rules before you post. dumb stoolers fans.

By: ravenator

ravenator — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:06:49 +0000

baltimorons says:
Mar 19, 2013 2:54 PM
Good thing Baltimore got their Super Bowl win this year. That’s a team that lived by the cut blocks.

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What’s that you say – oh your team isn’t competitive, relevant, or the reigning superbowl champions. Got it.

By: cooklynn17

cooklynn17 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:05:44 +0000

OK depends on what else they do, I might ban ever going back to any NFL stadium.

Red Zone Channel here I come.

The NFL already has an attendance problem so changing the game we love to the point where you can no longer recognize it will not help them sell tickets.

I mean really guys enough is enough. Rember the talk of no more kickoffs, running backs can’t lower the head, totally ridiculous. When they start to lose money an attendance effects the bottom line then and only then may things change back to normal, a little bit.

Time to invest in a 70 inch flat screen, a phrase the NFL never wants to hear.

By: jjb0811

jjb0811 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:03:37 +0000

try as the might, its a physical game and injuries are part of the game.

By: cappa662

cappa662 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:03:36 +0000

Now ban low blocks all together.

By: reed20fence

reed20fence — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:03:27 +0000

They didn’t ban cut blocks you moron. They banned blocks to the knee from behind. You now, the thing the shredded Cushing’s knee and contributed in the long run to the downfall of the Texans?

One useless and cheap block destroyed that team’s season.

By: benroethlisberger7

benroethlisberger7 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:01:24 +0000

The problem with this will be the ref’s interpretation of this rule on the field.