NFL Owners Just Passed the "RB Ducking Rule"

b381l · 03-20-2013, 01:14 PM

Only the Chiefs voted against it. From now on, RB will no longer be able to duck their heads into oncoming defenders to protect themselves. Football will never be the same again. I just can't believe they did this. It's absolutely bullshit. Thank you Roger.....you prick. The owners are going to pay a price for this.

cockybusiness2 · 03-20-2013, 01:19 PM

I understand trying to protect the players. But this rule is not good for football. NFL... National Flag League

b381l · 03-20-2013, 01:22 PM

Just heard it's OK for RB to lower their heads inside the tackles, but not outside. I really believe this is being done to help the owners protect themselves from player lawsuits.....with all the concussions issues coming up now.

ShutTheSuccop · 03-20-2013, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by b381l

Just heard it's OK for RB to lower their heads inside the tackles, but not outside. I really believe this is being done to help the owners protect themselves from player lawsuits.....with all the concussions issues coming up now.

of course that is why they are doing it as well as trying to eliminate injuries to their most prized possessions. Can you blame them? Of course it pussifies the game...however, with billions in potential liability I definitely can see this happening. Hell, next thing you know, it will be flag football.

usc1 · 03-20-2013, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by b381l

Just heard it's OK for RB to lower their heads inside the tackles, but not outside. I really believe this is being done to help the owners protect themselves from player lawsuits.....with all the concussions issues coming up now.

This will be nearly impossible to enforce. All refs are going to have different interpretations of when to throw the flag. Terrible idea. I don't recall any injuries from RB's lowering their heads in the open field so why change it?

2000grad · 03-20-2013, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by usc1

This will be nearly impossible to enforce. All refs are going to have different interpretations of when to throw the flag. Terrible idea. I don't recall any injuries from RB's lowering their heads in the open field so why change it?

FanofCarolina1 · 03-20-2013, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 2000grad

My my how things have changed! Those Uniforms look so bad then, And the field looked like crap. It really doesn't seem like it was that long ago. I guess it was by the looks of it.

usc1 · 03-20-2013, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 2000grad

That's the only play from the past 15 years I could think of too

FloydTheBarber · 03-20-2013, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by usc1

I don't recall any injuries from RB's lowering their heads in the open field so why change it?

Its not about injuries recognized during the game, its the repeated blows to the head that manifest later in life in the form of degenerative brain disease.

2000grad · 03-20-2013, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by FloydTheBarber

Its not about injuries recognized during the game, its the repeated blows to the head that manifest later in life in the form of degenerative brain disease.

yep

FloydTheBarber · 03-20-2013, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by b381l

Only the Chiefs voted against it. From now on, RB will no longer be able to duck their heads into oncoming defenders to protect themselves. Football will never be the same again. I just can't believe they did this. It's absolutely bullshit. Thank you Roger.....you prick. The owners are going to pay a price for this.

From what I understand, the rule only applies to when the player is in open field, so if a RB is running into the LOS, then this rule wouldn't apply.

Still a dumb rule, just wanted to make sure it was stated correctly here.

keegthecock · 03-20-2013, 01:21 PM

This is a bullshit ruling. The players Union is ruining the NFL

uscsandstorm85 · 03-20-2013, 01:34 PM

At least they can still cover up inside the tackles. That would have completely destroyed the NFL.

cockinraleigh · 03-20-2013, 01:50 PM

The beginning of the end of the NFL. What will be the trickle down effect?

M.C. · 03-20-2013, 02:07 PM

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The beginning of the end of the NFL. What will be the trickle down effect?

yea right the nfl will never go away..those players are getting paid bank to play..

35-21 · 03-20-2013, 02:14 PM

They can still duck the head. They simply cannot LEAD WITH THE CROWN!!!! Please read the rule folks.

Beano Cook · 03-20-2013, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 35-21

They can still duck the head. They simply cannot LEAD WITH THE CROWN!!!! Please read the rule folks.

As a football player you were always taught to play with your head up,not looking at the ground.This was more for spinal injury related issues than concussions.In theory this rule sounds great, but runners are taught to run behind your pads.Running in a more straight up fashion is less productive and will lead to more injuries on the ribs,shoulders,hips,etc.As is running backs have a very short shelf life,but most leave the game due to leg injuries.Other than Merrill Hoge I can't think of any running backs that are suffering from brain related problems.

sandstorm2001 · 03-20-2013, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by M.C.

yea right the nfl will never go away..those players are getting paid bank to play..

Players get paid bank because we want to watch. If there are so many rules like this that the sport is no longer fun to watch the NFL will fall by the wayside.

VincentSmithsHead · 03-20-2013, 02:00 PM

Wow, BS. Football will be unwatchable in a decade at this pace, maybe even sooner.

M.C. · 03-20-2013, 02:16 PM

basically these guys get paid to risk their lives for our entertainment

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03-20-2013, 01:14 PM	#1
b381l 1st Team All-American Male Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 12,471 CockyCash: 30205	NFL Owners Just Passed the "RB Ducking Rule" Only the Chiefs voted against it. From now on, RB will no longer be able to duck their heads into oncoming defenders to protect themselves. Football will never be the same again. I just can't believe they did this. It's absolutely bullshit. Thank you Roger.....you prick. The owners are going to pay a price for this.

03-20-2013, 01:19 PM	#2
cockybusiness2 1st Team All-SEC Male Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Amelia Island Fl. Posts: 4,272 CockyCash: 2000	Re: NFL Owners Just Passed the "RB Ducking Rule" I understand trying to protect the players. But this rule is not good for football. NFL... National Flag League

03-20-2013, 01:22 PM	#3
b381l 1st Team All-American Male Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 12,471 CockyCash: 30205	Re: NFL Owners Just Passed the "RB Ducking Rule" Just heard it's OK for RB to lower their heads inside the tackles, but not outside. I really believe this is being done to help the owners protect themselves from player lawsuits.....with all the concussions issues coming up now.

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keegthecock NOBAMA IN DISGUISE Male Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 5,689 CockyCash: 263184	Re: NFL Owners Just Passed the "RB Ducking Rule" This is a bullshit ruling. The players Union is ruining the NFL __________________ *"Alpo is like a superfood in Ohio"*........ Spareparts

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uscsandstorm85 Starter Male Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Anywhere USC is playing. Posts: 1,436 CockyCash: 500	Re: NFL Owners Just Passed the "RB Ducking Rule" At least they can still cover up inside the tackles. That would have completely destroyed the NFL. __________________ "I don't know. I sort of always liked playing them that second game because you could always count on them having two or three key players suspended."-S. Spurrier on scheduling changes in the sec.

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35-21 R.I.P. Vincent Smith Male Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 293 CockyCash: 1000	Re: NFL Owners Just Passed the "RB Ducking Rule" They can still duck the head. They simply cannot LEAD WITH THE CROWN!!!! Please read the rule folks.

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