Another Dumb Question
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Another Dumb Question
Is it a penalty, or not, when a RB/WR (with the ball) puts his hand up into the defenders facemask and keeps it there?
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Re: Another Dumb Question
As in a stiff arm???CatMom wrote:Is it a penalty, or not, when a RB/WR (with the ball) puts his hand up into the defenders facemask and keeps it there?
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Re: Another Dumb Question
Yes...and more, for yards at a time. Why isn't that considered dangerous to the defender? I'm just tryin' to find things out I never questioned before, I guess.
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Col Hogan
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I'll defer to an expert...but I've been told as long as he doesn't close his hand around the bars of the facemask, the RB/WR can stiff arm the defender as long as needed...CatMom wrote:Yes...and more, for yards at a time. Why isn't that considered dangerous to the defender? I'm just tryin' to find things out I never questioned before, I guess.
But I will stand corrected if I'm wrong...
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Re: Another Dumb Question
That's the key. A flat palm against a facemask is a stiff arm. Curling the fingers or thumb, and using the facemask as a handle or grip, is a penalty. It's very subjective.Col Hogan wrote:I'll defer to an expert...but I've been told as long as he doesn't close his hand around the bars of the facemask, the RB/WR can stiff arm the defender as long as needed...
But I will stand corrected if I'm wrong...
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Re: Another Dumb Question
Thanks. The SLC refs strike again.
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Re: Another Dumb Question
You should run for office.Col Hogan wrote: But I will stand corrected if I'm wrong...
Re: Another Dumb Question
Anything beyond a brief grab will draw a flag every time, especially if there is a twisting movement involved. This is why I am glad they got rid of the 5 yard facemask, since now it's either you used the facemask to hold/move their head, or you didn't. No penalties for random or incidental contact.
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Re: Another Dumb Question
Can't...I got morals...CAA Flagship wrote:You should run for office.Col Hogan wrote: But I will stand corrected if I'm wrong...
“Tolerance and Apathy are the last virtues of a dying society.” Aristotle
Malo periculosam, libertatem quam quietam servitutem.
Malo periculosam, libertatem quam quietam servitutem.