Helping the runner?

[InsideTheStripe]

Originally Posted by bigjohn

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No.

[bigjohn]

SECTION 1 HELPING THE RUNNER
An offensive player shall not push, pull or lift the runner to assist his forward
progress.
PENALTY: Helping the runner (S44) – 5 yards.


So you are saying when he was pulled out of the tackle, that didn't assist his forward progress?

[CT1]

For once, BJ, you may actually have a case.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by CT1

For once, BJ, you may actually have a case.

I would not call that for that action. I do not think this freed up anyone or was any more than a normal touching of players spun around. If that is called a penalty I can only imagine what else would be a call. It is our job to call the obvious, not call something that is in huge dispute. This would be very debatable at best.

Peace

[Robert Goodman]

Looks like significant pulling action to me, helping the runner regain balance.

[asdf]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

Looks like significant pulling action to me

Agreed.... this running back was significantly pulling defenders along with him all night.

No coach, fan or official, with half a brain would call this in live action.

No coach, fan, or official, with the other half of the brain in question would call this over a week after it happened knowing that this running back put up the following line in this game...

35 carries / 326 yards (only 1 for a loss) / 6 touchdowns / 9.3 yds per carry


The team's line for the game....

60 carries / 436 yards (only 13 for a loss) / 6 touchdowns / 7.3 yds per carry


They didn't need any help.

[JRutledge]

Kind of puts it in perspective if you ask me.

Peace