NFL bans 'hip drop' tackle

[sharpe1027]

It’ll be like most rules and they’ll throw flags for first 4 games and it might affect a game.

But most likely it’ll be used for retrospective fines and not flags.

It’s not like they got rid of extra points (they should) or changed the OT to more college like rules (I’d also say is better).

If the goal is just to stop players from doing it, why make it anything other than a fine?

[bobblehead]

Possibly. When the horse collar rule came out, it seemed really easy to see and even easier for a player to avoid. This one doesn't feel that way to me.

Right. So if I can't "swivel" my hips, can I just pull my knees into the back of his knees and pin his legs that way? I didn't do the swivel. No? So I have to wrap him and dead weight my own back into a pretzel and hurt myself instead...sorry, I probably make a business decision and let him run.

[Joemailman]

If the goal is just to stop players from doing it, why make it anything other than a fine?

I think that's mostly what's going to happen. I don't think you'll see it called in games much. I also think you'll see the NFL in preseason holding meetings with players about specifically what it is to get the players to stop using the technique.

[Joemailman]

Right. So if I can't "swivel" my hips, can I just pull my knees into the back of his knees and pin his legs that way? I didn't do the swivel. No? So I have to wrap him and dead weight my own back into a pretzel and hurt myself instead...sorry, I probably make a business decision and let him run.

I think you can. Provided that doesn't cause you to put the crown of your helmet into the guy's back.

[sharpe1027]

Right. So if I can't "swivel" my hips, can I just pull my knees into the back of his knees and pin his legs that way? I didn't do the swivel. No? So I have to wrap him and dead weight my own back into a pretzel and hurt myself instead...sorry, I probably make a business decision and let him run.

And this:
How much swivel is required?
How forceful does the contact with the legs need to be?
How much weight does the player need to transfer when pulling themselves up.

[Fritz]

I think that's mostly what's going to happen. I don't think you'll see it called in games much. I also think you'll see the NFL in preseason holding meetings with players about specifically what it is to get the players to stop using the technique.

That's pretty hip.

Wait, no it's not.

No, it is.

No, it's not.

I'm so confused.

[MadtownPacker]

[Fritz]

Is that like the Mexican version of the Disney Channel? If so, it's a lot hotter than what we get here. The American Disney kids don't usually get sexy until after they leave Disney.

[MadtownPacker]

Damn you’re White. Dude that song was very popular in the mid 90s. One hit wonder kinda thing. You had to have heard it at a sporting event. Now they can play it when that penalty gets called.

The Mexican shows never did that. It was the ladies hosting the shows who would be hoochied up.

[bobblehead]

Someone needs to remake that using "when you dip I dip and swivel". I think it could be an underground hit.