Horse-collar (NF

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Originally Posted by jontheref

We have had many discussions on our board about this and I cant really understand why. By definition, a horse collar may only be called on a runner or someone simulating a runner. However, any foul that resembles a horse collar is going to be called as a straight PF anyway--so I really don't get it. Same enforcement, one less signal. What am I missing?

What "resembles a Horse Collar, that's not a horse collar, and what would make it a PF, other than what would otherwise be a horse collar that didn't produce a runner going down inbounds in possession of the ball?