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Originally Posted by Rickwill
thanks, just have been seeing alot of violations by ball carriers in this case, and no one seems to make the call anymore as long as the ball carrier doesn't grab the facemask  |
Perhaps you aren't seeing a flag for these "violations" because they aren't violations.
An open hand to the facemask is legal by the runner. Why is he allowed to do that when others aren't? Because he's the runner. You're allowed block the runner below the waist to tackle him. You're allowed to pushed the runner in the back to tackle him. You're allowed to trip the runner to tackle him. You're allowed to clip the runner to tackle him. SO the runner has to be allowed so leniency to ward off defenders who are trying to tackle him.