So you're not going to educate yourself, OK, stay stuck on stupid
Nah you're just coming off as a goof who doesn't even watch the games.
I wasn't even trying to get at you, but talk slick and you're the fukking moron in the room
Every Hard hit is now penalized
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Nah you're just coming off as a goof who doesn't even watch the games.
I wasn't even trying to get at you, but talk slick and you're the fukking moron in the room
R.E.N. Spells Ren
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Nah, you're coming off as the ignorant person beating his chest without facts.
Ignore the rule all you want and think your understanding is correct, but you sound stupid. Watching the games is how I KNOW you can hit a defenseless receiver.. I've seen it happen, legally, numerous times this year. Typically its followed by the commentator saying that it's legal and explaining why it's legal.
Beating my chest?
I`m not the only one here saying that "defenseless receiver" has been called on numerous occasions throughout the season. But here you go sport.
The relevant portion of the rule is:
“It is a foul if a player initiates unnecessary contact against a player who is in a defenseless posture.
(a) Players in a defenseless posture are: [. . .]
(2) A receiver attempting to catch a pass; or who has completed a catch and has not had time to protect himself or has not clearly become a runner. If the receiver/runner is capable of avoiding or warding off the impending contact of an opponent, he is no longer a defenseless player;
[. . .]
(b) Prohibited contact against a player who is in a defenseless posture is:
(1) Forcibly hitting the defenseless player’s head or neck area with the helmet, facemask, forearm, or shoulder, regardless of whether the defensive player also uses his arms to tackle the defenseless player by encircling or grasping him; and
(2) Lowering the head and making forcible contact with the top/crown or forehead/”hairline” parts of the helmet against any part of the defenseless player’s body.”
Hits on defenseless players have become like Rorschach tests: The way observers react to them tells you more about the observers than it does about the hits. But if we’re going to react to the hits at all, we should at least know what the rules say. It’s smart for the NFL to continue to make the rules widely available, even though we all know this wasn’t the last time two observers of the same hit will sharply disagree about whether it should have been a penalty.
http://nflcommunications.com/2011/12/27/definition-of-a-defenseless-player/
Now please shut the fukk up and actually watch a game
TUA TAGOVAILOA
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This shyt is gettin out of hand. fukk player safety those clowns are making millions to play a game
R.E.N. Spells Ren
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Are you slow??? Can you not read where they define prohibited contact against a receiver??
Are you slow??? Can you not read where they define prohibited contact against a receiver??
Read the very first entry, the defenseless receiver is a penalty.
Are you slow? It's the VERY FIRST ENTRY.
It is a foul if a player initiates unnecessary contact against a player who is in a defenseless posture.
(a) Players in a defenseless posture are: [. . .]
(2) A receiver attempting to catch a pass; or who has completed a catch and has not had time to protect himself or has not clearly become a runner. If the receiver/runner is capable of avoiding or warding off the impending contact of an opponent, he is no longer a defenseless player;
You wanted to be a legal beagle, just accept your L
R.E.N. Spells Ren
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My God you ARE slow
They define a defenseless receiver then define the unnecessary contact.
You're retarded.
I'll tag you when, inevitably, someone makes a legal hit on a receiver. Then you can listen to that commentator explain why its legal.
My God you ARE slow
They define a defenseless receiver then define the unnecessary contact.
You're retarded.
I'll tag you when, inevitably, someone makes a legal hit on a receiver. Then you can listen to that commentator explain why its legal.
You really can't read can you?
No wonder your name is R.E.N spells REN
....for everyone and their agendas....yes, THIS is the real truth right here.
Seems the REAL strategy of the "NFL game" these days is being enacted out in the courtrooms.
Oh yeah, it's obvious.
This is all because of that case. So they can point to these games and say "Look we're enforcing safer rules!"
It's some of that and some of a cash grab for more ad revenue by beefing up offenses which draws better ratings
Football at it's essence is an extremely violent collision sport that can yield some fukked up consequences. There is no real way to avoid concussions or any other injuries without completely eliminating contact all together. Many of the "helmet to helmet" hits are unintentional. Some shyt just can't be avoided. I'm still waiting for somebody to explain to me how a guy going full speed is supposed to adjust his target area in a split second after a guy has changed is position at the last second. Cutting back on practice contact was a good thing but there is really nothing you can do to avoid guys taking hits.
But in reality we all know that it's not even about safety. It's all about encouraging offense and putting on a show of concern that can be presented in court whenever the litany of lawsuits make it there. I just wish I could be in the courtroom when the NFL's lawyers try to throw that out there and the attorney for the players just tosses back "If you are so concerned with safety why did you push for an 18 game season, have a Thursday night games every week, and prevent players from receiving medical treatment during the lockout?"
But in reality we all know that it's not even about safety. It's all about encouraging offense and putting on a show of concern that can be presented in court whenever the litany of lawsuits make it there. I just wish I could be in the courtroom when the NFL's lawyers try to throw that out there and the attorney for the players just tosses back "If you are so concerned with safety why did you push for an 18 game season, have a Thursday night games every week, and prevent players from receiving medical treatment during the lockout?"