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Game Above Sports Bowl
« on: December 26, 2024, 02:17:36 PM »
Game Above Sports Bowl
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Pittsburgh ball carrier is advancing when a defensive player wraps his arm around the helmet of the BC, and incidentally pulls the helmet off of the BC. The defensive player did not appear to grasp the facemask or any helmet opening in this process.
Incorrect call, IMHO.


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Re: Game Above Sports Bowl
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2024, 08:30:00 PM »
I’m assuming they called facemask?

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Re: Game Above Sports Bowl
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2024, 08:49:54 PM »
Yes, they did.

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Re: Game Above Sports Bowl
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2024, 05:05:54 PM »
Game Above Sports Bowl
10:08 (2)
Pittsburgh ball carrier is advancing when a defensive player wraps his arm around the helmet of the BC, and incidentally pulls the helmet off of the BC. The defensive player did not appear to grasp the facemask or any helmet opening in this process.
Incorrect call, IMHO.
Doesn'''t Grasping the Facemask include the Facemask & "Helmet opening", whish would clearly have to include removing a helmet completely,

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Re: Game Above Sports Bowl
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2024, 05:28:48 PM »
Al, all the defender did was cradle the BC’s entire head between his forearm and his upper arm. At no time did the defender grasp any helmet opening, or any part of the facemask or chin strap. The loosely fit helmet simply slipped right off the BC’s head. This was NOT a facemask foul, as defined. The helmet coming off the BC was a helmet-off violation, and the only thing that should have happened was sending the BC off for a down, unless his team took a team time-out.

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Re: Game Above Sports Bowl
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2024, 01:23:55 PM »
Al, all the defender did was cradle the BC’s entire head between his forearm and his upper arm. At no time did the defender grasp any helmet opening, or any part of the facemask or chin strap. The loosely fit helmet simply slipped right off the BC’s head. This was NOT a facemask foul, as defined. The helmet coming off the BC was a helmet-off violation, and the only thing that should have happened was sending the BC off for a down, unless his team took a team time-out.
  Whole heartedly agree.  Tackling by the helmet is not, and has never been, a foul.  Stop the clock, send the runner off, set the play clock to 25 and play on.