Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Major Rule (Point of Emphasis Change)

FakePlasticTrees

By FakePlasticTrees,
in Carolina Panthers

Recommended Posts

caatfan Newbie

caatfan

Posted
Posted

What if the ball carrier takes off near the goal line and turns his body (like a high jumper), crossing the line feet first? Not saying it makes much sense as a TD tactic, but it could happen. I'm guessing they'd rule it a TD. And what's the difference between running out of bounds at the goal line, with the ball hitting the side line marker (a TD), and diving out of bounds while also hitting the TD marker?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
FakePlasticTrees Enthusiast

FakePlasticTrees

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Rules are supposed to clarify. I suspect that the upcoming season will be defined and impacted by the lack of clarity with the rule changes. The greater the discretion given to officials, the greater the disparity in application. A disparity in application creates inconsistent and unfair results.

BTW, it is also going to make coaching that much more important and difficult. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Mage Grand Master

Mage

Posted
Posted

Lol are you guys being serious?  

This obviously won’t affect things such as leaps.  It’ll be like when Cam plops to the ground head first rather than when he does his always awkward looking slide feet-first. 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
FakePlasticTrees Enthusiast

FakePlasticTrees

Posted
  • Author
Posted
7 minutes ago, caatfan said:

What if the ball carrier takes off near the goal line and turns his body (like a high jumper), crossing the line feet first? Not saying it makes much sense as a TD tactic, but it could happen. I'm guessing they'd rule it a TD. And what's the difference between running out of bounds at the goal line, with the ball hitting the side line marker (a TD), and diving out of bounds while also hitting the TD marker?

At this point it is hard to say.......that is a big part of the problem.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
FakePlasticTrees Enthusiast

FakePlasticTrees

Posted
  • Author
Posted
8 minutes ago, Mage said:

Lol are you guys being serious?  

This obviously won’t affect things such as leaps.  It’ll be like when Cam plops to the ground head first rather than when he does his always awkward looking slide feet-first. 

 

I hope you are right; however, it would not be a touchdown if that player went feet first even though their feet entered the end zone and they were never touched. Thus, it may remain the case if a player dives head first. The bottom line is that it is unclear. I sure hope that teams are given more information than we are getting.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Bama Panther Experienced

Bama Panther

Posted
Posted
12 minutes ago, Mage said:

Lol are you guys being serious?  

This obviously won’t affect things such as leaps.  It’ll be like when Cam plops to the ground head first rather than when he does his always awkward looking slide feet-first. 

 

Someone didn’t read the article, which began clearly quotes a line judge as saying leaping for the first down marker when being met by a defender will end with the ball being spotted where the person starts the leap, aka dive. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
iBBB Newbie

iBBB

Posted
Posted
2 hours ago, FakePlasticTrees said:

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/08/04/nfl-rules-will-now-treat-head-first-dives-like-feet-first-slides/

Players who dive will now be treated the same as players that slide.....even at the goal line. This will definitely greatly impact Cam. I wonder if it will apply to players who dive into the end zone for effect rather than need. 

I think we should just reset all NFL rules and start from zero again... bring back the jersey's printed with a football image on the front... I'm looking at you Pop

Link to comment
Share on other sites
KillerKat Grand Master

KillerKat

Posted
Posted
35 minutes ago, Mage said:

Lol are you guys being serious?  

This obviously won’t affect things such as leaps.  It’ll be like when Cam plops to the ground head first rather than when he does his always awkward looking slide feet-first. 

 

Yeah I think this rule is like when a player gives himself up. I don't think they're gonna stop the play whenever someone dives.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • kungfoodude
      If you wanted Danny Dimes here’s the chance

      By kungfoodude · Posted

      Yeah and he succeeded at an even higher level in LA with an even better surrounding cast. Goff is a guy that isn't really able to dramatically elevate players around him but he can make a good situation even better. He is capable of that. Some QB's aren't. I am not sure Dak is able to do that and he is in a similar "class" as Goff, IMO.
    • rayzor
      Snow in the high country

      By rayzor · Posted

      i think i could handle that for a year. beyond that....i don't know.  back where we lived, when we had a few inches of snow, it might have been a couple feet because we weren't getting out and doing anything. i remember times where power would go out for days on end. we had propane and electric heat, depending on the floor. basement (had a couple bedrooms and a living room and kitchen down there) and main floor had gas logs. main floor gas logs was enough to take care of the upstairs, so we could stay warm and cook on the grill when we needed. we had a well so that was always an issue when the power went out. had to make sure tubs were filled with water for the toilets and we had gallons of water for drinking and cooking available. always had to make sure we were ready. that wasn't always the case. we had a couple moments where we were going through propane quickly and because we were dealing with the worst propane company in the world (amerigas) they wouldn't get out to put gas in our 900 gallon tank. made for some nerve racking moments.  i know y'all were probably a lot more able to handle that kind of thing, but after the little bit (comparatively) that we got here i just have no desire to get trapped again. maybe for a day or two a year get snowed in and i'm good.
    • kungfoodude
      We finally get to see Brooks this week

      By kungfoodude · Posted

      I think he is just drawing a DC to them line and that's about as far as his thought process went. It makes almost no sense outside of that. Also, it doesn't make sense for Pittsburgh or Seattle at this juncture either.  I think our "veteran" pool is basically gonna be the Dalton/Flacco tier or the "pick your poison" options of young busts(Jones/Z. Wilson) or wild, TO prone gunslingers(Darnold/Winston/etc). We have the option to pursue I genuinely believe(depending on the way the rest of this season goes), we either draft a QB in the top 10 or resign Dalton. Outlier third option on taking one of the wild gunslingers that Dave feels like he can work with.
×
×
  • Create New...