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SoCalRAMatic
I actually don't have a problem with the new rule. If you have your head down and are leading with your helmet you are looking to concuss yourself while risking breaking your own neck. Meanwhile, you are using this hard plastic object as a weapon on the runner and can cause him injury as well. I can see the refs not calling it right. They get a lot wrong and sometimes it gets subjective which can throw a game. But the intent of the rule is to help prevent injuries and I think it will.
I get it, if you can make the tackle without using the helmet...I think the call on Christian was legit...but the one one Blake was BS! Watch it again, the WR lowers his head, leaving Blake no choice but to lower his head and go low...he keeps his head up on that play and he's in the hospital right now with a neck injury.
This is what is so WRONG with this rule....it's highly subjective and extremely punitive.
Should have tested it in preseason first like they usually do, but no...they just went ahead and skipped all that and implemented it for the regular season. Bad decision imo.
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