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<blockquote data-quote="33jacket" data-source="post: 189066" data-attributes="member: 628"><p>another opinion</p><p><a href="http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/college/johnson-agrees-with-gotsis-ejection-doesnt-like-ru/nnwNB/" target="_blank">http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/college/johnson-agrees-with-gotsis-ejection-doesnt-like-ru/nnwNB/</a></p><p></p><p>Again, he had helmet contact no dispute. Did not lead with the helmet vs UNC and I agree with this opinion posted as well. Based on the rule, any helmet contact, whether leading or not, on a defenseless player the flag needs to be thrown. So the officials missed it vs FSU. Jimbo is right.</p><p></p><p>When I played you were taught to put your facemask right on the top of the numbers and hit up and look up. The crown may have contact with the lower portion of the other persons helmet. But thats not targeting. Adam did that. He is taller, so perhaps a little higher and I GET why the officials called it vs UNC. He had helmet contact with a defenseless player. But that doesnt' make the rule right. It was a perfect form tackle IMO both times and football is becoming a ***** sport.</p><p></p><p>But this tackle is not leading with the helmet imo. Dude is 6-5 and running at you...no matter what your face is ahead of your body. He didn't launch etc...he wrapped up and popped.</p><p></p><p>And if i was his coach, both CPJ and Pelton, I sure as hell wouldn't tell adam to not do that again. Just make sure to try to keep his helmet slightly lower. But why don't you try running full speed at a dodging QB and see how accurate your helmet placement is LOL. That is why the rule is a bit dumb. To fully ensure you totally miss the helmet you have to tackle low, which means you have to drop your head, get off balance, potentially miss the QB and risk getting a flag for below the waist hits (NFL). Its no wonder why so many missed tackles in the pocket now...</p><p></p><p>and BTW, when you drop your head and tackle low like that...you are now at risk for more serious spine injury than if you just tackled normal like you should be allowed to.</p><p></p><p>the rule is dumb. simply dumb.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="33jacket, post: 189066, member: 628"] another opinion [URL]http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/college/johnson-agrees-with-gotsis-ejection-doesnt-like-ru/nnwNB/[/URL] Again, he had helmet contact no dispute. Did not lead with the helmet vs UNC and I agree with this opinion posted as well. Based on the rule, any helmet contact, whether leading or not, on a defenseless player the flag needs to be thrown. So the officials missed it vs FSU. Jimbo is right. When I played you were taught to put your facemask right on the top of the numbers and hit up and look up. The crown may have contact with the lower portion of the other persons helmet. But thats not targeting. Adam did that. He is taller, so perhaps a little higher and I GET why the officials called it vs UNC. He had helmet contact with a defenseless player. But that doesnt' make the rule right. It was a perfect form tackle IMO both times and football is becoming a ***** sport. But this tackle is not leading with the helmet imo. Dude is 6-5 and running at you...no matter what your face is ahead of your body. He didn't launch etc...he wrapped up and popped. And if i was his coach, both CPJ and Pelton, I sure as hell wouldn't tell adam to not do that again. Just make sure to try to keep his helmet slightly lower. But why don't you try running full speed at a dodging QB and see how accurate your helmet placement is LOL. That is why the rule is a bit dumb. To fully ensure you totally miss the helmet you have to tackle low, which means you have to drop your head, get off balance, potentially miss the QB and risk getting a flag for below the waist hits (NFL). Its no wonder why so many missed tackles in the pocket now... and BTW, when you drop your head and tackle low like that...you are now at risk for more serious spine injury than if you just tackled normal like you should be allowed to. the rule is dumb. simply dumb. [/QUOTE]
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