Patriots ineligible receiver play is out

[Mr. Scot]

NFL bans Patriots ineligible receiver ploy

The trick play the Patriots used against the Ravens in the playoffs will no longer be legal under an NFL rule adopted today.

The league has made it illegal for an offensive player with an eligible receiver’s jersey number (1-49 and 80-89) to report as an ineligible player and line up outside the tackle box. That means the play on which Patriots running back Shane Vereen lined up as an ineligible receiver in the slot would now be a penalty.

[TheMostInterestingMan]

I absolutely hate the patriots, but I do give them props for being smart enough to see a hole in the system and exploit it. They outsmarted opposing defenses. Nothing I can do but give them some credit for that.

[EMSMedic79]

The two words "class" and "Patriots" should never be spoken in the same sentence.

[TheMostInterestingMan]

The two words "class" and "Patriots" should never be spoken in the same sentence.

I agree, but in this instance, what was classless about it? They outsmarted their opponent with a play within the rules at the time. Is that not what they are supposed to do?

To me, I don't see anything wrong with it. I think it's kinda funny that it got banned because it caught some teams off guard and out of position honestly lol

[Mr. Scot]

I could frame it with a question my mom always used to ask.

If you have to cheat, are you really that good?

[PandaPancake]

I agree, but in this instance, what was classless about it? They outsmarted their opponent with a play within the rules at the time. Is that not what they are supposed to do?

To me, I don't see anything wrong with it. I think it's kinda funny that it got banned because it caught so teams off guard and out of position honestly lol

I didn't know Rodeo changed his name.

[R0CKnR0LLA]

Yeah I guess if you can't figure out how to defend it just whine and get it removed.

[Jesse]

Can someone explain what exactly the patriots did? All I remember is Harbaugh was pissed about the miscommunication from the PA system and refs.

[KendrickPanther]

How many rules have been made up or changed on the PAtriots road to success?

[TheMostInterestingMan]

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[BigBoss]

lol we get this changed but we can't get the freaking catch rule fixed? Wow

[TheMostInterestingMan]

Yeah I guess if you can't figure out how to defend it just whine and get it removed.

My point exactly! I don't see a damn thing wrong with it. And now, rather than defenses having to prepare and plan for it, they are just getting removed. That honestly kinda annoys me. Getting punished for outsmarting the defense is pretty weak.

[TheMostInterestingMan]

I didn't know Rodeo changed his name.

I've had this account for years and I've hated the patriots ever since they beat us in the superbowl with a passion. But I really don't see what's wrong with that. You're telling me you would be made if Shula was smart enough to confuse defenses that way? I highly doubt it. Don't let your hate for a team cloud your judgment of the game. I hate Lebron James too, but he's the best player in the game. I hate the patriots, but those plays were smart.

[Mr. Scot]

How many rules have been made up or changed on the PAtriots road to success?

When someone gets penalized for hitting Brady low, he goes up to them and yells "They made that rule for me".