2012 College Football Season thread

[The_Tick]

The equipment is being used correctly. It may be ill fitting. But the team isn't purposely sending players into games with ill fitting equipment. This new rule accomplishes nothing. Reminds me of the post 9/11 airport rules that disallow you from waiting at the curb to for more than a few seconds to pick someone up. Window dressing that doesn't solve any problem.

So you didn't play football? Check.

[Jeff Lebowski]

If this gets the BYU team/equipment manager to fix that helmet problem, this will be a good thing. That was absolutely ridiculous last year.

[il Padrino Ute]

So you didn't play football? Check.

DDD The_Tick

[woot]

Rule changes for 2012: touchbacks will be brought out to the 25-yard line, and kickoffs will be moved up to the 35-yard line.

Also, players who lose their helmet during the course of a play will have to sit out the next play (unless it's ripped off by an opponent via the facemask).

http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/...enhance+safety

It'll be interesting to see how BYU handles this. Their helmets pop off constantly, more so than any other team I've seen.

Edit: Oh dear I've said the same thing as everyone else.

[creekster]

Reminds me of the post 9/11 airport rules that disallow you from waiting at the curb to for more than a few seconds to pick someone up. Window dressing that doesn't solve any problem.

Is that why they do that? I just thought they didnt like my truck.

[beefytee]

I guess DDD is against seatbelt laws as well.

[Surfah]

Stupid rule IMO. This just means that BYU will need Munns ready to go every play.

[TripletDaddy]

So you didn't play football? Check.

No, I didn't. Did you? What does that have to do with this rule?

[TripletDaddy]

Stupid rule IMO. This just means that BYU will need Munns ready to go every play.

Won't his helmet pop off? how many times a game did Riley's helmet pop off? Maybe 3? So he sits out three plays?

Are they going to issue him a new helmet between plays?

[TripletDaddy]

If this gets the BYU team/equipment manager to fix that helmet problem, this will be a good thing. That was absolutely ridiculous last year.

The assumption here is that without this rule, teams would not try to correct the problem. How long has this been an issue? It seems like it is only recently that helmets have popped off at a remarkable rate, yet there has never been such a punitive rule. Why are helmets coming off more now? Is it because last season teams all over the country decided to issue ill-fitting helmets? That doesn't seem probable. Was there a design change in helmets or a new manufacturer? That seems more probable.

[Shaka]

The assumption here is that without this rule, teams would not try to correct the problem. How long has this been an issue? It seems like it is only recently that helmets have popped off at a remarkable rate, yet there has never been such a punitive rule. Why are helmets coming off more now? Is it because last season teams all over the country decided to issue ill-fitting helmets? That doesn't seem probable. Was there a design change in helmets or a new manufacturer? That seems more probable.

It's because players aren't tightening their chin straps like they used to.

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[cougjunkie]

Who cares about the helmet rule. The touchback rule is terrible. You move kickoffs up to the 35 and then touchbacks are now placed at the 25?

Makes no sense to penalize teams 5 yards for kicking it in to the endzone.

[beefytee]

Who cares about the helmet rule. The touchback rule is terrible. You move kickoffs up to the 35 and then touchbacks are now placed at the 25?

Makes no sense to penalize teams 5 yards for kicking it in to the endzone.

Are they trying to get fewer kicks returned? It seemed like they are concerned with injuries on kickoffs.

[Surfah]

Who cares about the helmet rule. The touchback rule is terrible. You move kickoffs up to the 35 and then touchbacks are now placed at the 25?

Makes no sense to penalize teams 5 yards for kicking it in to the endzone.

Amen. That rule is stupid.

[Devildog]

Reminds me of the post 9/11 airport rules that disallow you from waiting at the curb to for more than a few seconds to pick someone up. Window dressing that doesn't solve any problem.

Most VBIED's don't have the driver sitting inside like a typical suicide bomber. They detonate them remotely when they think they will be the most effective.

I think the new rule encourages the players to wear their gear correctly or they have to come off the field.