dfwabel Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Isn't the rule that you can't use the crown of your helmet to make a hit, especially helmet to helmet? I've seen that called a million times as a penalty. But it wasn't called there because the league just makes up as they go along.At the time of the collision, Benard was a runner, thus not considered defenseless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Love that the announcers repeatedly said that the hit on Bernard was good, but called the hit on Roethlisberger a "pile driver".That's exactly what I mean. The different spin they put on the exact same thing is amazing. The league constantly pisses on your face and tries to tell you it's raining. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Isn't the rule that you can't use the crown of your helmet to make a hit, especially helmet to helmet? I've seen that called a million times as a penalty. But it wasn't called there because the league just makes up as they go along.I believe that's limited to QB's, and only when the QB is still in the pocket or tackle box or within the numbers....something like that. (Or any player without the ball.)If it's a QB on the run or a RB/WR/TE running with the ball....as long as they aren't in that defenseless position, I believe the "leading with the crown" distinction goes away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Love that the announcers repeatedly said that the hit on Bernard was good, but called the hit on Roethlisberger a "pile driver".That's exactly what I mean. The different spin they put on the exact same thing is amazing. The league constantly pisses on your face and tries to tell you it's raining.He wasn't considered defenselesshttp://operations.nfl.com/the-rules/2015-nfl-rulebook/#rule-12.-player-conduct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Love that the announcers repeatedly said that the hit on Bernard was good, but called the hit on Roethlisberger a "pile driver".That's exactly what I mean. The different spin they put on the exact same thing is amazing. The league constantly pisses on your face and tries to tell you it's raining.He wasn't considered defenselesshttp://operations.nfl.com/the-rules/2015-nfl-rulebook/#rule-12.-player-conductI agree that he wasn't "defenseless", but it seems backwards to me that you can make such a dangerous play to legally cause a fumble and have the league/officials figuratively pat you on the back. But hey, maybe that's why their players' brains turn to jelly.I'm rooting for the Bengals. I apologize for any maladies that are sure to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 What the hell kind of play call was that on the two point conversion? Yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcake Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Wow. So that just happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Vontaze. Fork Em. EDIT: Oh you've gotta be kidding me. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockstar Matt Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 C'mon Bengals. Don't ruin it now. Cowboys - Lakers - LAFC - USMNT - LA Rams - LA Kings - NUFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 What a mess. The Bengals, man. Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infrared41 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Poor McCarthy must be in cardiac arrest right about now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Oh God... it looks like Roethlisberger is coming back for this next series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Dammit NFL. You make it so compelling.As famously said before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 This is stupid. C'mon, Bengals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockstar Matt Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Isn't the rule that you can't use the crown of your helmet to make a hit, especially helmet to helmet? I've seen that called a million times as a penalty. But it wasn't called there because the league just makes up as they go along.I believe that's limited to QB's, and only when the QB is still in the pocket or tackle box or within the numbers....something like that. (Or any player without the ball.)If it's a QB on the run or a RB/WR/TE running with the ball....as long as they aren't in that defenseless position, I believe the "leading with the crown" distinction goes away.Unless they took out the penalty known as spearing, I don't think you're allowed to put your head down. To me, it was penalty. Cowboys - Lakers - LAFC - USMNT - LA Rams - LA Kings - NUFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I feel like the ending of this game will echo bottlegate. Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infrared41 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Cincinnati's collars are getting pretty tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Love that the announcers repeatedly said that the hit on Bernard was good, but called the hit on Roethlisberger a "pile driver".That's exactly what I mean. The different spin they put on the exact same thing is amazing. The league constantly pisses on your face and tries to tell you it's raining.He wasn't considered defenselesshttp://operations.nfl.com/the-rules/2015-nfl-rulebook/#rule-12.-player-conductI agree that he wasn't "defenseless", but it seems backwards to me that you can make such a dangerous play to legally cause a fumble and have the league/officials figuratively pat you on the back. But hey, maybe that's why their players' brains turn to jelly.At some point, it has to be accepted that football is a physical game and you have to be able to give the defense a fighting chance to make tackles, make hits, be physical, and be able to make plays.And, for what it's worth (since Bucfan won't mention it), the CBS announcers and former ref Mike Carey were all in agreement that the Burfict sack on Roethlisberger was legal and wasn't excessive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infrared41 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I feel like the ending of this game will echo bottlegate.So you think the officials are going to allow the Steelers to challenge a play after the Bengals have run another play after the play Pittsburgh challenged? Damn, that's hard to describe. In any case, "bottlegate" is the only time in my life I've ever agreed with fans throwing stuff on the field. That was worst -ing of an NFL team I'd ever seen. I honestly can't blame Browns fans for their reaction to that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbgoo1975 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 The Texans need a better quarterback for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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