Comments on: Some coaches are skeptical of ban on lowering the helmet http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:08:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: belgaron http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2414826 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 01:18:41 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2414826 Follow the money….this is all about lawsuits, not the game.

]]> By: kpow55 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2412572 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:17:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2412572 The reason NBA viwer-ship fell off is because MJ retired and a lockout, nothing to do with rules or refs, anything to the contrary is either ignorant or skewed to make an ineffective point.

]]> By: CP http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411800 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:52:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411800 I’ve got much better things to do than pay a few hundred bucks to watch a flag-football game, especially when all the flags are yellow. If this rule passes, my interest level in the nfl takes a big hit.

]]> By: xli2006 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411756 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:38:12 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411756 “Some Coaches”???

I would hope “ALL coaches” would be skeptical.

The rule by nature is ridiculous. You have 11 players trying to go after this 1 RB and now you are going to take away his main option.

]]> By: rodh32340 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411685 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 02:37:11 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411685 Ask Larry Csonka or John Riggins about this “new rule”!

]]> By: backuppunter http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411679 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 02:34:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411679 every new rule makes the nfl more of a passing league. i like the power runners

]]> By: rodh32340 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411674 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 02:30:27 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411674 These possible rule changes are moving precariously close to possible altering a game’s outcome. I can see a flag late in the 4th quarter after a tough run inside. NFL, you are really messing up a great sport here!

]]> By: kingsforever http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411636 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 02:08:17 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411636 Don’t want people hurt? Then properly get rid of PEDs

]]> By: mjkelly77 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411634 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 02:07:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411634 honkeyt says:Mar 19, 2013 4:45 PM

Goodell and these clowns are killing our league
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“Our league”? Do you own a team?

]]> By: longdrive2011 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411624 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 02:01:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411624 I am 100% prepared to rip up a pair of my tickets and mail them to the league office if they pass this nonsense. It is a small token (nosebleed seats) message, however I suspect the team might retaliate by revoking my season tickets. If they do I plan to make the local news.

]]> By: boobschannel http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411557 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:35:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411557 meanwhile, on the nfls own website, they promote this:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d813ade41/Peterson-runs-over-William-Gay

which would now be a 15 yard penalty, when it shouldn’t be.

shame.

]]> By: rmcnulty234 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411553 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:34:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411553 Eliminate this rule along with the “ground can’t cause a fumble” rule. Yes, the ground can cause a fumble even when one knee is down, if you cannot hold onto the ball it’s a fumble. Please abolish the rules committee! Can we go back to the 70′s and play with the rules that were in place than.

]]> By: rmcnulty234 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411540 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:26:25 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411540 Holy Sh…t, what would NASCAR be like if this jackass controlled it. Can we just get a petition and move NCAA Football to both Saturday and Sunday and even a Monday night game.

]]> By: mj1818 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411402 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:21:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411402 Hmm. Not sure what to think about this one

]]> By: cmonelisha http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411393 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:18:53 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411393 floriohaslosthisedgyroots says:

Mar 19, 2013 6:17 PM
cooklynn17 says:Mar 19, 2013 5:00 PM

I myself cannot believe it is still allowed anyway. It has been banned in Canada since way back in the ’70s. Mentioned that here on a post before but for some reason it never got posted. Too controversial maybe.
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you just made everyone in heres point ..WHO WATCHS CANADIAN FOOTBALL lmao.. keep you opinions in canada

]]> By: cmonelisha http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411373 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:09:06 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411373 needed to get the football people out of the room” in order to pass the new rule.
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ARE YOU KIDDING ME! thats like saying when we you go to war you should kick the military out of the room to discuss military strategy!!!!

im telling you in 5 years nfl will be over, fans will have moved on bec they arnt just slowly creating rules for their benefit.. there slowly allowing fans to accept the game will no longer be the same and slowly allowing fans to realize this and pick another sport to follow

in 5 years nfl will be the new boxing

]]> By: clssylssy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411340 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:54:06 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411340 Get the football people out of the room? Are you kidding me? They are the only ones who should have a say in something like this as most owners don’t know anything more about football than how much money their franchise is projected to make this season. Their concern about player safety only goes as far as their concerns about being sued for anything down the road. If they continue Soccer will replace Football and they will just buy a Soccer franchise!

]]> By: themackstrong http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411327 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:49:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411327 If you don’t think people can stop watching a sport just look at basketball now compared to the 80-90s to now. I flip throw a game by accident and the stadiums fans are in poor lighting because seats are half empty. I can’t even think of the last time I was asked if I watched a basketball game. NFL is at its peak but a change like this where you try remove physical element of running the ball and replace it with flags you have something that will be unwatchable. You think I ever watched an arena football game in my life or want to watch flag football? NBA lost me 10 years ago and I know this rule goes through there will be NFL fans by the millions that will turn it off in disgust

]]> By: jprcox http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411322 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:47:50 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411322 ….looking ahead to 2015 news:

“NFL looks at moving to flag football, eliminating tackles altogether”

]]> By: rg3andout http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411284 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:31:29 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411284 theyre turning the nfl into another arena football league soon, staight sissyfying it

]]> By: boogerhut http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411279 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:29:26 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411279 Didn’t anyone get Lord Goodells memo? He declared “It’s passing”. It has been ordained.

]]> By: brownsfanincali http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411261 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:21:56 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411261 Fans are with the ” football people “…. Send the owners and RG out of the room when policy is made. The players won’t like this either I suspect. These games are being held up every ten seconds for a flag or instant replay as it is now, soon we’ll have 5 hr games as a matter of course, and will be about as action packed as your avg baseball game. Maybe it’s time for another league where they let these guys just play ball again.

]]> By: steves11 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411193 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:58:20 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411193 Its getting to be we’re going to have a flag on every play for one thing or another. My guess is that the running back will only be flagged for lowering his helmet on plays where he DOES make the necessary yardage for a 1st down or touchdown. On the plays where he’s stopped short, the newly defined penalty will be overlooked by the officials.

]]> By: harrisonhits2 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411172 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:53:54 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411172 @swagger52

Roflcopter

What’s the matter the tin foil cap and propeller beanie too tight today?

Priceless lol lol lol lol

]]> By: tombstone7 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411159 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:50:11 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411159 This proposed rule is unenforceable. If it passes, I can’t wait for the line judge or sideline judge to throw a flag on Brady on the game winning QB sneak in the playoffs which will eventually send them packing again. Camera cuts to Kraft, throwing his champagne bottle against the plexiglass window. Kraft will work over the next 12 years (see “tuck rule”) to eliminate this dumb rule.

BTW, any player who signs a waiver to absolve the employer of any and all risks and plays professional sports needs a better lawyer.

]]> By: valhalla2013 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411111 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:35:25 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411111 The rules have to change if were going to have pro tackle football 5-10 years from now…don’t like it but lawsuits dictate future play of the game.

]]> By: albertmn http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411099 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:27:02 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411099 I dare all of you who claim you will boycott or move to another sport to skip even ONE game if the rule gets passed (which it likely will). Most of you like to talk all big and tough, but you will be back to watch the NFL even if they made the players be covered in bubble wrap, so quit your whining.

]]> By: kpow55 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411091 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:23:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411091 Why don’t they ask the players?

1,847 players have sued the NFL for concussions (including the beloved Tony Dorsett and Eric Dickerson).

While it may anger fans and the *I would for what they are paying him* couch slugs, status quo will ruin the NFL in litigation before any rule change will.

Courts get a little more pro-employee each years.

What happens in 2020 when Adrian Peterson and MJD sue?

Just be quiet already with the i’ll quit watching, no you won’t, everyone knows you won’t, so just knock it off.

What are you going to do? Go outside? yea right!

The NFL has to at-least attempt to look like they discuss player safety.

]]> By: evrybdyhas1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411086 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:21:04 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411086 I keep hearing we are trying to improve played safety. Why is it safe then to lower your helmet and use it like a weapon inside the tackle box? The nature of football is dangerous to those that play. Letting lawyers make phony rules will ruin the game.

]]> By: dablackmoose http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/19/some-coaches-are-skeptical-of-ban-on-lowering-the-helmet/#comment-2411083 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:18:54 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1823633#comment-2411083 NFL is going to turn into the NBA and defensive player are going to start flopping at the end of plays lmao

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