NCAA Rule Change Proposals

[GSOJacket]

I'm sure Frank Beamer is smiling even though he's gone.

 

[TromboneJacket]

I think fans may change their minds about cut blocks when their QBs get demolished because their backfield blockers get thrown aside like rag dolls.

 

[iceeater1969]

Larger AB will be slower.
That's less of a threat on seam and wheel routes and wide pitch.
I see us adding to substitution packages that include an extra ol guy w / o knee brace as a jumbo a b. He would be super lean and could run midline and can and really occupy a line backer in space. Double this at goal line and short yardage .
In coach i trust!

 

[AE 87]

It won't force a change in offense; but it will force a change in blocking for the offense.

I think our OL routinely cut more than 5yds downfield, but that's maybe more of an impression than anything.

 

[Coloradojacket]

My 2 thoughts.
Kick off rule, if a guy catches it in the field he is going to run it. No coach in the world would tell his player not to as it is a broken field play.
Blocking. Well, it is going to change some things for our A backs but havings pent many hours watching Tech Offense lately, when we have really good A backs they effectively roll block. This current crew and a few other in the past, not so. Defenders are getting better at avoiding the block and the result is a missed block with our guy on the ground. It might actually make us better.

 

[Supersizethatorder-mutt]

I think our OL routinely cut more than 5yds downfield, but that's maybe more of an impression than anything.

If not the OL, then definitely others who blocked definitely cut more than 5 yards downfield. It COULD have a major impact on our O.

 

[Supersizethatorder-mutt]

My 2 thoughts.
Kick off rule, if a guy catches it in the field he is going to run it. No coach in the world would tell his player not to as it is a broken field play.
Blocking. Well, it is going to change some things for our A backs but havings pent many hours watching Tech Offense lately, when we have really good A backs they effectively roll block. This current crew and a few other in the past, not so. Defenders are getting better at avoiding the block and the result is a missed block with our guy on the ground. It might actually make us better.

It might actually make us better.

That is definitely true, but the operative word there is MIGHT. Let's hope it WILL

 

[bobongo]

My 2 thoughts.
Kick off rule, if a guy catches it in the field he is going to run it. No coach in the world would tell his player not to as it is a broken field play.

Really? If he catches it anywhere inside the 10, he is in great probability going to be stopped short of the 25 yard line, and most likely a lot short of it. I mean, unless he's Gayle Sayers or something.

 

[JacketFromUGA]

Question for @flea77 or @Coachbraun72 on if this will impact the OL at all. Definitely will impact the A-backs but I think it’ll be ok.

 

[Supersizethatorder-mutt]

Question for @flea77 or @Coachbraun72 on if this will impact the OL at all. Definitely will impact the A-backs but I think it’ll be ok.

Johnson comments on that in the latest MyAJC article (https://www.myajc.com/sports/colleg...-blocking-rule-change/H2nG6lP7xEILZVppoMCI5I/). He says most A-back blocking is done within that 5 yard limit.

 

[jgtengineer]

Johnson comments on that in the latest MyAJC article (https://www.myajc.com/sports/colleg...-blocking-rule-change/H2nG6lP7xEILZVppoMCI5I/). He says most A-back blocking is done within that 5 yard limit.

The main downfield cut we use to employ was a receiver one that was made illegal i think 3 years ago. Then ricky and smelter started driving people into the dirt.

 

[dressedcheeseside]

The main downfield cut we use to employ was a receiver one that was made illegal i think 3 years ago. Then ricky and smelter started driving people into the dirt.

We won't be able to cut the MLB with an OL anymore.

 

[jgtengineer]

We won't be able to cut the MLB with an OL anymore.

That's not entirely true, if the linebacker plays up he can be. if he stays back where he can't be cut we will just have to switch block more ( tackle gets him instead of the outside, a takes outside) Its honestly a better way to block him than to dive. However playing the linebacker off that far will result in more dives and traps getting yardage.

 

[dressedcheeseside]

That's not entirely true, if the linebacker plays up he can be. if he stays back where he can't be cut we will just have to switch block more ( tackle gets him instead of the outside, a takes outside) Its honestly a better way to block him than to dive. However playing the linebacker off that far will result in more dives and traps getting yardage.

If the MLB is playing that far up, we won't need to block him intentionally most of the time anyway, he'll get washed out in the trash. If he's blitzing a gap, that's a different story.

 

[jgtengineer]

If the MLB is playing that far up, we won't need to block him intentionally most of the time anyway, he'll get washed out in the trash. If he's blitzing a gap, that's a different story.

Normal linebacker position is 3 to 5 yards off the ball usually at 4

 

[AE 87]

The point is our OL are charging the next level. If they miss one they keep going. And they cut because trying to get position with feet and quickness downfield is lower %.

I also think that on some plays, the mlb is 5+ yds back as we're looking to engage.

 

[jgtengineer]

The point is our OL are charging the next level. If they miss one they keep going. And they cut because trying to get position with feet and quickness downfield is lower %.

I also think that on some plays, the mlb is 5+ yds back as we're looking to engage.

Thats true so what youll see is a few different schemes designed to create different angles. My favorite is the midline loop that we dont usually run where the guard pulls around the ce ter to get to the playside mike while we run midkine behind it. If executed right its a 5 yard guarantee if the mike is that far back

 

[Whiskey_Clear]

Time to ban below the waist tackling. What happened to the use of logic in the world? Did it escape through the ozone hole?

 

[knoxjacket]

Given the fact that continuous low intensity head impacts are turning brains into mush we should probably encourage, rather than ban, blocking below the waist.

Better to have bad knees in old age than CTE.

 

[TromboneJacket]

Given the fact that continuous low intensity head impacts are turning brains into mush we should probably encourage, rather than ban, blocking below the waist.

Better to have bad knees in old age than CTE.

I agree. Not being able to walk would suck, but the idea of permanent brain damage gives me the same visceral fear as the idea of death.