RULE 9 / Section 1
Conduct of Players
and Others
Subject to the Rules
q.
No player shall twist, turn or pull the face mask or any helmet opening
of an opponent. It is not a foul if the face mask or helmet opening is
not twisted, turned or pulled. When in question, it is a foul (A.R. 9-1-2-
XV)
PENALTY (a-q)—15 yards from the basic spot, or 15 yards from
the succeeding spot for dead-ball fouls. Automatic first
down for Team B fouls if the first down is not in conflict
with other rules (Exception: Penalties for offensive team
personal fouls behind the neutral zone are enforced from
the previous spot. Safety if the foul occurs behind Team A’s
goal line) [S7, S24, S34, S38, S39, S40, S41 or S46]. Flagrant
offenders shall be disqualified [S47].
For Team A fouls during free or scrimmage kick plays (field
goal plays exempted): Enforcement may be at the previous
spot or the spot where the subsequent dead ball belongs to
Team B (Rules 6-1-8 and 6-3-13).
Quote:
Originally Posted by fljet
the crown would be the highest vertical point so the backside of the crown is essentially the back of the helmet which you can not grab, unless you have Shaquille oNeal size hands, so I think this was a bad call as basically Cromartie's hand landed there on the way down to the ground.
Hey juggles can you explain that in Canadian?
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