2016 NFHS Rule Change
https://www.nfhs.org/articles/elimin...hool-football/
The elimination of clipping from high school football is the latest attempt to reduce the risk of injury made by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Football Rules Committee. The decision to eliminate clipping in the free-blocking zone (Rule 2-17-3) was the most significant of three rules changes recommended by the NFHS Football Rules Committee at its January 22-24 meeting in Indianapolis. All rules changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors |
And the other two ?
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Mouth guards can now be white or clear.
Something to do with gloves. Yawn. |
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Wow, that seemed like a waste of time.
Peace |
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Actually, I like it that in the end they made minor changes only vs feeling they had to do something just for the sake of doing something silly, like switching the LJ and LM at halftime or some other fashion police thing. |
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Also here is a PDF of the changes: https://www.nfhs.org/media/1016508/2...side-cover.pdf Looking over the editorial changes, it looks like they're going to (hopefully) clear up the change from last year. 5-1-1(b) Quote:
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This may be the first year in a long time that I skip buying the Redding's Guide. This won't be worth dropping $25 on.
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Was this clipping such a problem that the rule had to be changed to eliminate it? I honestly cannot think of a single game this last year where I saw clipping in the FBZ.
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rocky, I may have seen it once last year but it is not something you see very often. |
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I contacted Double S several years ago and asked if they would consider a digital format but their reply indicated they weren't planning on it. |
Over the years, I've found the format, The Reddings Guide uses, of combining a rule, and immediately following it with Case Book type scenarios and specific examples is a much more effective way of presenting a more thorough explanation, not only of the letter of the rule, but it's meaning and intention.
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You guys know Redding doesn't publish that anymore, right? I mean, it is available, just that he has little to nothing to do with it.
I really hate how some NCAA guys actually think the guide's discussion is like an approved ruling. |
I've also heard of a new mechanics change. The HL and LJ will switch at halftime.
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