How Long?

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by OKREF

Please read whole statement.

I did. I did not say you made a bad call.

[HLin NC]

Already is... see definition of spearing in 2-20-1(c). Also Case book play 9.4.3d

Just never called, even though Illegal Helmet contact is, has been, and probably will be for the forseeable future, a point of emphasis. I imagine the Fed just needs to add the act by a running back in their POE examples.

[bcl1127]

Originally Posted by HLin NC

Already is... see definition of spearing in 2-20-1(c). Also Case book play 9.4.3d

Just never called, even though Illegal Helmet contact is, has been, and probably will be for the forseeable future, a point of emphasis. I imagine the Fed just needs to add the act by a running back in their POE examples.

I was just about to post this. I can imagine the POE being added. It is something that is always stressed during our rules meetings each year, a runner can be guilty of spearing.

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by bcl1127

I was just about to post this. I can imagine the POE being added. It is something that is always stressed during out rules meetings each year, a runner can be guilty of spearing.

Fair enough. Maybe this is the answer I am seeking.

[bisonlj]

Originally Posted by HLin NC

Already is... see definition of spearing in 2-20-1(c). Also Case book play 9.4.3d

Just never called, even though Illegal Helmet contact is, has been, and probably will be for the forseeable future, a point of emphasis. I imagine the Fed just needs to add the act by a running back in their POE examples.

I had someone point out spearing by an offensive player (especially the running back) was a POE in 2011. I don't remember that so I'm sure we overlooked it. With all the emphasis now I think it would get more attention this year. I hope they include it so the coaches get the message and we start to enforce it.

[JRutledge]

The closest I have every seen a runner do this was at the lower level and I eventually flagged it when I continuously saw a kid doing this on purpose. It was certainly bad technique and bad understanding that they could not do that. Otherwise I have never really seen it other than what I deem to be accidental at best. I think there is more emphasis on these plays, but I know I have more support to penalize it where before it was seen as "football" if these things happened.

Peace