Helmet contact / LSU vs. Miss. State

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by wheels

JRutledge,

So you are saying there was no helemt to helmet contact on that play?

As far as I can tell my answer is clearly no. BTW, the rule does not completely disallow helmet to helmet contact. The rule disallows for players to lead with their head and to initiate contact with their helmet at the NF level. That is a big difference. If you want to say that under all circumstances there was not contact with the helmet, I cannot say that.

Originally Posted by wheels

And yes, I'll have a flag on every play were that type hit with helmet to helmet contact is made. The LSU player could have had the same effect hitting him lower, like in the chest. That hit was up around the shoulders.

If it makes you happy to call every time there is slight contact with the helmet that is your right to do so. There is a big difference between leading with your head and trying to punish a player than contact that results form violent contact. The MSU player's head snapped because he was not aware of the player coming. No different than a car accident when someone is not prepared to get hit. You do not have to hit something with your head to have a head injury or concussion.

Peace

[bigjohn]

We had a play in our second scrimmage where there was a big hit on our punt returner, clearly helmet contact and very loud clack of helmet to helmet contact. The LJ said that he did not have a penalty and said this, one of the funniest comments I have ever heard a wing official utter. "Some times you don't see what you think you see."