Rule Change: Mittens?

[ELTEXAN]

Put mittens on offensive linemen. Will stop mostly all these holding, non-called holding, and phantom holding calls.

 

[outofyourmind]

The best teams out there hold all the time.
Bad Idea.


Holding is part of the game.

 

[Wishbone]

Put mittens on offensive linemen. Will stop mostly all these holding, non-called holding, and phantom holding calls.

 

[MarkOU]

 

[TheReal_NU]

This idea has to be related to CTE, right???



as in OP was dropped on his head several dozen times in his youth.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

If they lose them do they still get pie??

 

[ralphiewvu]

 

[ELTEXAN]

This idea has to be related to CTE, right???



as in OP was dropped on his head several dozen times in his youth.

You can’t argue the issues ever, can you?

 

[ELTEXAN]

Another dunce who can’t make a salient point

 

[TheReal_NU]

You can’t argue the issues ever, can you?

 

[ralphiewvu]

Put mittens on offensive linemen. Will stop mostly all these holding, non-called holding, and phantom holding calls.

So Jex, the center is expected to wear these while hiking the ball?

 

[MarkOU]

So Jex, the center is expected to wear these while hiking the ball?

They're gonna add velcro to the football.

 

[TheReal_NU]

So Jex, the center is expected to wear these while hiking the ball?

 

[fishinabarrel]

They should also count to 3 after every snap to eliminate all the false starts

 

[ELTEXAN]

So Jex, the center is expected to wear these while hiking the ball?

Don’t know. Maybe he can be an exception. Or maybe these mitts allow for some fingertip use.

 

[ELTEXAN]

They should also count to 3 after every snap to eliminate all the false starts

You might like games getting decided by refs. I don’t. I want to eliminate all the holding. Holding calls. Phantom holds. Outright missed holds. That all change a game. Just because refs are refs.

 

[Bring Back The Oilers]

This idea has to be related to CTE, right???



as in OP was dropped on his head several dozen times in his youth.

This is what happens when you lead with your head.

 

[fishinabarrel]

You might like games getting decided by refs. I don’t. I want to eliminate all the holding. Holding calls. Phantom holds. Outright missed holds. That all change a game. Just because refs are refs.

What about all the holds called on defensive backs? Like in the Super Bowl this year? Definitely mittens for them as well

 

[fishinabarrel]

 

[TheReal_NU]

Maybe he can be an exception.

So it’s ok for the center to hold, but not the others?

sounds like this wasn’t thought out too well.

symptoms of CTE.

• Difficulty thinking (cognitive impairment)
• Impulsive behavior.
• Depression or apathy.
• Short-term memory loss.
• Difficulty planning and carrying out tasks (executive function)
• Emotional instability.
• Substance misuse.
• Suicidal thoughts or behavior.