NFHS Additional Rules per helmeted players

[MD Longhorn]

Excellent. Now, if we need the clock to stop and are out of timeouts, we just make sure someone's helmet comes off. GREAT idea.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Excellent. Now, if we need the clock to stop and are out of timeouts, we just make sure someone's helmet comes off. GREAT idea.

That is already the case in NCAA...besides you're here in Texas.

[APG]

I should say I'm surprised, but this IS NFHS we're talking about...

[JRutledge]

I think DPIs will go up. Why not, not much consequence for this action anymore. Stupid change.

Peace

[HLin NC]

Dare I say we see the intentional PI enter its heyday now?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by HLin NC

Dare I say we see the intentional PI enter its heyday now?

We just might. Make the officials call it.

Peace

[bisonlj]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I think DPIs will go up. Why not, not much consequence for this action anymore. Stupid change.

Peace

I don't believe they'll go up significantly since most DPI's will still result in an AFD. Obviously the only time they won't is if the LTG is more than 15 yards or half the distance leaves them short or they are in a goal-to-go situation. I think any increase will come in those goal-to-go situation where a defender realizes he either gives up the TD or commits PI (especially on 3rd or 4th down). They'll get to replay the down but at least they'll have another chance to stop them. Even if you called intentional PI the down would still be replayed and you would only add another half the distance.

I do not like this change at all and hope it is still changed in editorial review.

[JRutledge]

I am not saying they will go up significantly, but I could see a coach or two teaching to foul when the down and distance is over 15 yards. And certainly do it in situations where the yardage is going to be a non-factor or even when the game is near the end. And we may actually see some situations where the intentional portion of that rule will be in play because HS kids often do not execute doing things on purpose without making it look like it was on purpose.

Peace

[bisonlj]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I am not saying they will go up significantly, but I could see a coach or two teaching to foul when the down and distance is over 15 yards. And certainly do it in situations where the yardage is going to be a non-factor or even when the game is near the end. And we may actually see some situations where the intentional portion of that rule will be in play because HS kids often do not execute doing things on purpose without making it look like it was on purpose.

Peace

I would if I were a coach.

[maven]

Originally Posted by bisonlj

I don't believe they'll go up significantly since most DPI's will still result in an AFD.

You mean they'll result in a first down. By rule, starting next year, they will NOT result in an AFD.

I dunno. I guess I expect DPI to be a more common tactic on 3rd-and-a-mile. No flag, D wins. Flag, it's still 3rd and long. Why wouldn't teams coach this?

"Don't let him catch it!"

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by maven

You mean they'll result in a first down. By rule, starting next year, they will NOT result in an AFD.

I dunno. I guess I expect DPI to be a more common tactic on 3rd-and-a-mile. No flag, D wins. Flag, it's still 3rd and long. Why wouldn't teams coach this?

"Don't let him catch it!"

They will coach it. We were coached it...since it's not a spot foul if you're going to give up a TD, tackle the receiver, good coaching IMO

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Excellent. Now, if we need the clock to stop and are out of timeouts, we just make sure someone's helmet comes off. GREAT idea.

It was happening anyway. An official's TO was used to get a sub in the game, same as an injury (or faked injury).