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Old Sun Oct 01, 2006, 05:29pm
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Helmet Opening

I need a clarification on this ruling...we have had some discussion as to what is the correct one.

A1 is carrying the football on a running play when he goes into the pile and is tackled by a number of players but B2 grabs him back the back of the helmet at the bottom near the neck and pulls on it....is this a penalty for grabbing an opening or a no call....my U and I ruled a no-call as our association interpretation is that this is not an opening....it is the first time I have seen this in eight years of officiating

I am looking for some help to make sure we get this call right in the future...
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Old Sun Oct 01, 2006, 05:37pm
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I'd say that was a helmet opening. Otherwise, the runner could not have gotten his head in there.
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Old Sun Oct 01, 2006, 06:30pm
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I think for sure its a helmet opening, and that would mean that yes it is a facemask foul. But you say that the runner is in the pile... I think that if it were me I would judge whether or not the grabbing made the tackle. If so, penalty, if not pass on it, the only other way is if it is a safety issue
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Old Sun Oct 01, 2006, 09:01pm
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It IS without question a "helmet opening" and should have drawn a flag.
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Old Sun Oct 01, 2006, 09:54pm
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Yes, it is a facemask penalty.
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Old Mon Oct 02, 2006, 11:35am
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face mask!....it is an opening.....and dangerous to the runner as well
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