Slide Rule

[kurtfaulk]

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I freaking hate that rule. If a qb wants to run he should have to face the same consequences as any other player. There's nothing worse than seeing him run to get a 1st down then sit on his arse. He should be punished every time he tries to run it.

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[LosAngelesRams]

Hahaha... man I thought there was some new rule I missed for the Pats or something from the title.

 

[bluecoconuts]

Anyone should be able to slide to avoid a hit in my opinion. If you don't want to fight for the extra yard and instead want to avoid getting hit, so be it. Bruce was very good at avoiding big hits, and I think that extends a players playing time.

That being said, as soon as a QB tucks it to run, if he pulls it back out to pass again or not, he should be free to get knocked out like any other player, all protection should be gone once the ball gets tucked.

 

[blackbart]

I get why they have the rule there aren't enough quality QBs available as it is. What I hate more it the way the choose to or not to enforce it. For example the way they picked up the flag against the hags. If the QB slides and you hit him AT ALL it is a penalty. There is no interpreting it is a penalty. SMH

 

[mr.stlouis]

A running QB shouldn't get special treatment because he's a QB. But I always loved that flag when Bradford slid so I'm for it.

 

[8to12]

I agree that a QB should not be provided the protection the rule gives on a "Designed run play". However, if the QB goes down like Wilson did, then you still can't hit a defenseless player while they are on the ground. So, dunno .... what do you do?

 

[Ramrasta]

I have no problem with the rule but the refs need to enforce it more consistently. It seems like some QBs are down where they initiate the slide while a select few are given the full distance of where they slid.

 

[Sum1]

I hate that they don't have to be touched to be called down.

 

[A55VA6]

I hate that they don't have to be touched to be called down.

Yeah, it's like the same thing as a kneel in the end zone. They are "giving themselves up".

 

[Dodgersrf]

I think the QMs like it more than anyone. It protects their costly investment.

I wish we had a qb.

 

[VegasRam]

Speaking of slide rules, how many here have seen one, let alone actually used one?

 

[Zaphod]

Speaking of slide rules, how many here have seen one, let alone actually used one?

LOL, I'm glad I'm not the only one for whom that was the first thought after reading the title.

You just were the first nerd to say it

 

[Selassie I]

What pisses me off are the QBs who intentionally try and slide at the very last second to try and draw the flag. I've seen the midget in Seadderall try this bogus move. The refs will throw flags on this at times and it's bullshit. The defender can't stop in mid tackle. It fucking drives me crazy pissed when I see this.

 

[VegasRam]

Me too - ESPECIALLY when it's Wilson. Definitely preferential treatment.

But, back to sliderules...

 

[beej]

I think they should have to dribble it while they run.

 

[8to12]

There should be something given up on the Qb's part. For example, a punt returner can catch a ball by asking for "Fair Catch" and the defense can't youch him. However, he gives up his right to advance the ball. I would really like to see something like this implemented for QB's, especially designed run plays. What ticks me off is that Wilsons' run this past weekend was a designed run from the start of the play ; he immediately tucked the ball and ran around left end for a nice gain and as soon as the defenders showed up he slid down. That's whack!

 

[jjab360]

A running QB shouldn't get special treatment because he's a QB. But I always loved that flag when Bradford slid so I'm for it.

Anyone should be able to slide to avoid a hit in my opinion. If you don't want to fight for the extra yard and instead want to avoid getting hit, so be it. Bruce was very good at avoiding big hits, and I think that extends a players playing time.

That being said, as soon as a QB tucks it to run, if he pulls it back out to pass again or not, he should be free to get knocked out like any other player, all protection should be gone once the ball gets tucked.

I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure any position is allowed to use the slide rule, it just happens the QBs are mostly the only ones who use it. Therefore I don't think this rule falls under the "preferential treatment for QBs" category..