OMFG @ some of the proposed rule changes - Page 2 - New England Patriots Forums

shirtsleeve · 03-26-2006, 09:38 PM

And once again the only rule I want to see passed is not even mentioned. That would be the one against cut blocks. Too many defenders are having their careers ruined by cut and chop blocks. Time to stop them. And that low hit on the QB is LAME. The very best play in football is the blindside sack. QB's head snaps back, he semi looses conciousness, the ball comes loose. Nuthin sweeter!

***jczxohn1*** · 03-26-2006, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott37

So if this is in place, what's to stop a back from stepping in front of the snap to run/dive for an easy first down if there is no one over the head of the long snapper?

Beat me to it. Isn't that the play Izzo screwed up yr before last?

***nescott*** · 03-26-2006, 09:52 PM

Putting more teams in the playoffs bites leave it alone but no Kansas City crys again. KC just learn how to win!!

PatsSteve1 · 03-26-2006, 10:34 PM

[QUOTE=shirtsleeve]And once again the only rule I want to see passed is not even mentioned. That would be the one against cut blocks. Too many defenders are having their careers ruined by cut and chop blocks. Time to stop them.

* They passed a rule in 1991 that they no longer could pass any rules that were seen as helpful to the defense.

shirtsleeve · 03-26-2006, 11:16 PM

[QUOTE=PatsSteve1]

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Originally Posted by shirtsleeve

And once again the only rule I want to see passed is not even mentioned. That would be the one against cut blocks. Too many defenders are having their careers ruined by cut and chop blocks. Time to stop them.

* They passed a rule in 1991 that they no longer could pass any rules that were seen as helpful to the defense.

Helpful to the defense? WTF??? We're talking about player safety! Just ask any one of those guys with their knees blown out? Or are they only concerned with offensive player safety, and defensive players can go to hell??!!

PatsFanInVa · 03-26-2006, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott37

So if this is in place, what's to stop a back from stepping in front of the snap to run/dive for an easy first down if there is no one over the head of the long snapper?

The long snapper would have to get the ball touched by somebody else before taking it in (I think.) As I recall, the Center Sneak works that way - he snaps it to the point where the QB touches it, and then he's eligible to take the ball himself. Wouldn't work too well for a long snapper.