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Originally posted by mikesears
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Originally posted by cowbyfan1
What is being discussed is a defender putting his hands flat on the back/sides of an offensive linemans helmet and controlling the player that way. If I see it I tell the defnders to get off the players helmet. Usually cleans it up.
I do have a hard time calling a penalty on this though. What real difference is there in a defender doing that to control an o-lineman and a running back stiff arming a defender to the helmet/fasemask? Both are flat handed against the helmet and both are using the opposing players head to gain control of the player.
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Jim,
Are you going to allow the A1 to stand up and THEN B1 to put a hand ON the facemask (not grasping) or side of helmet and push A1's head to the side or back to control him?
Illegal use of hands by rule.
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I have not had this be a problem. Like I said we use preventive officiating to get it under control and so far (knock on wood) it has not been a problem.
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Jim
Need an out, get an out. Need a run, balk it in.
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