Rule Changes

[SuperHornet]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=6361845

Not so sure I like the new taunting rule. Not so much that it would wipe out a score if done during the play. But that they have an extremely sissified definition of taunting. So much as high-stepping into the end zone will qualify. I don't buy that one little bit.

There's also this thing about legal cut blocks (not the already illegal post-and-chop blocks that the Broncos made infamous) not being allowed for backs and receivers seven yards outside of the center. Isn't that just a bit redundant? That's been covered under the crackback rule since the late '70s, right?

Not sure I like the new rule banning the receiving team on a scrimmage kick from using 3-on-1 situation. Offenses are allowed 3-on-1 blocking all the time, usually used on good nose tackles. The problem is that disallowing this tool to the DEFENSE doesn't really do much for player safety one way or the other (unlike removing the hit-the-receiver-everywhere provision during the late '70s), especially since in many cases, a slide call will take care of it, and LUB/RUB, or the fullback will generally pick up anyone who breaks free.

I know you think I'm pretty much out to lunch as it is. But am I so far off on this stuff? Discuss.

[uofmman1122]

There's also this thing about legal cut blocks (not the already illegal post-and-chop blocks that the Broncos made infamous) not being allowed for backs and receivers seven yards outside of the center. Isn't that just a bit redundant? That's been covered under the crackback rule since the late '70s, right?

A PSU player did that this year against us, took Severin Campbel, a guy who would have been a favorite for BSC Defensive POTY, out for the rest of the season.

He was never called, IIRC.

[SuperHornet]

There's also this thing about legal cut blocks (not the already illegal post-and-chop blocks that the Broncos made infamous) not being allowed for backs and receivers seven yards outside of the center. Isn't that just a bit redundant? That's been covered under the crackback rule since the late '70s, right?

A PSU player did that this year against us, took Severin Campbel, a guy who would have been a favorite for BSC Defensive POTY, out for the rest of the season.

He was never called, IIRC.

Unfortunately, you don't say whether PSU Dude got away with it because it was legal under the then-current rules (and should not have been) or because it was illegal but the officials just missed it. I maintain that it should have been illegal already under the crackback rule.

[uofmman1122]

A PSU player did that this year against us, took Severin Campbel, a guy who would have been a favorite for BSC Defensive POTY, out for the rest of the season.

He was never called, IIRC.

Unfortunately, you don't say whether PSU Dude got away with it because it was legal under the then-current rules (and should not have been) or because it was illegal but the officials just missed it. I maintain that it should have been illegal already under the crackback rule.

Right. My point is that even though they have a "rule" about it, it still happens all the time.

This will hopefully prevent that from happening in the future, ruining another great player's career prematurely.

[SuperHornet]

So this not only knocked the Griz guy out for the season, but for good?!?

How sad....

[eaglesfootball]

i though Cambell would be back next season. no?

[uofmman1122]

i though Cambell would be back next season. no?

He and Selle were both seniors, so he's done.

Our pass rush was never the same after we lost him, too.