CP3chIy
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| 03 Feb 2016 05:11 PM |
So I'm starting a new forum that I'll do every now and then when I have an idea for a topic. Basically, I want to just give my opinion on a certain rule, team, player, etc. that the league is seemingly split on. This is my analysis :3
So the topic for this article is the bounce yard rule, which is not only a personal problem for me trying to hit RBs for minimal gain, but is a league wide problem that is basically the equal to the NFL's catch rule. It's wide open to the referee to be as subjective as he wants, as biased as he wants, and if there is one fault in the rulebook in my opinion, it's this rule. So lets break down the problem.
The rule in question is when a player is tackled but seemingly doesnt go down where he is hit, but rather "bounces" a couple more yards for an extra gain. This can be a half yard difference or 2 to 3 yards difference depending on the bounce and the ref. The problem is that the offensive player always has the advantage. Basically all a runner has to do for a gain now is run straight at the LOS and jump when they're about to be hit. If you think about it, a team could almost score every possession by just running mid and gaining 4 or 5 yards at least from bounce yards. Give them 4 possessions, and all you need is 2.5 yards per carry to continuously get first downs.
For me, I think that it defeats the purpose of going 8v8, which was to make games less about offense and shift the focus equally to the defense. And if the rule itself weren't bad enough, the worst part is how subjective it is to the referee. This is what relates it to the NFL's catch rule. A ref can pretty much determine a game by himself on this rule alone. There needs be a clear cut answer for where to spot the ball, not just the referee's discretion and how he interprets "Bounce yards" or "Where you land". If a player is hit in mid jump, then sure, spot it where he lands. But if he is hit and jumps as he's hit, you can't count that extra 2 or 3 yards he gets on the landing.
This is just my take on it and I think it's a real problem. I may just be biased since I'm the butt of the problem most of the time, always having RBs gain extra yards no matter where I hit them. Nonetheless, I feel it's a problem for every position on defense.
What did you think of the story? What is your opinion? Share it below or ask questions and I'll answer them.
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| 03 Feb 2016 08:07 PM |
ur bad
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| 03 Feb 2016 08:10 PM |
I suggest citing the rule on this before you write the article.
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| 03 Feb 2016 08:11 PM |
There is a clear cut rule you just decided not to look it up.
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CP3chIy
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| 03 Feb 2016 08:11 PM |
Suggestion noted. That probably would've been a good idea, but anyone who has played a game knows the rule.
I'll do it next time, but I don't think it takes anything from this article.
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| 03 Feb 2016 08:12 PM |
The rule might be clear cut, just like the NFL's textbook rule leaves no room for variation. That doesnt mean every ref is gonna call it the same or that it isn't subjective on the field.
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| 03 Feb 2016 08:13 PM |
Okay, then write about how the referees aren't doing it right. Don't say there isn't a clear cut rule which there is (player is down where the ball hits the ground after the tackle triggers unless he is flung far after the tackle)
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| 03 Feb 2016 08:17 PM |
Tbh, you just weak, HIT THAT RB BACK BOY AND REK HIM SMH SMH #ROBLOXGYM
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| 03 Feb 2016 08:21 PM |
5.1.1: Dead Ball Declared. An official shall declare the ball dead and the down ended: (a) When a runner is contacted by a defensive player and touches the ground with any part of his body other than his hands or feet. The ball is dead the instant the runner touches the ground. (b) When the player in possession of the ball goes out of boundaries. (c) Any player who is deemed to have lagged through a player’s tackle will cause an instant redo of the play.
> The subjective part is where the tackler makes the tackle, the player bounces down (not much of a touch) and then bounces up and over the defender for and extra 2 yards. There's literally no way an offense doesnt gain yards if they run right at the defense because of this rule.
> A ref has all power to declare something a lag tackle or laggy runner.
> How does a runner's hands touch?
It's a league wide problem because everyone notices it in games lol This forum isnt meant to have arguments, just state opinions. I could do a debate forum tho lol
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| 03 Feb 2016 08:23 PM |
The thing is, the more players you tackle with, the less bounce he gets, so a 1v1 is gonna give someone more yards.
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| 03 Feb 2016 08:25 PM |
Thanks for agreeing with the problem. You have to dog a runner with 3 tacklers just to have the chains not move forward. As I said, a QB/RB could virtually run into the middle of the defense, bounce by the MLB or DE or FS or whoever hits him and gain 3 or 4 yards every play. Unstoppable.
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