Bo Pelini Press conf.

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When was the last time someone had serious injury after his helmet came off?

Exactly. Besides it's not like having a player leave the game is going to prevent them getting hurt on the previous play when their helmet came off. Can't wait until some players are trying to pop each others' helmets off in a pile.

The rule is so utterly stupid I'm having difficulty fathoming the ineptitude of the idiot who came up with it. Having a player sit out because his helmet came off is just ridiculous, especially if it was caused by an aggressive player using his hands against an opponent's face mask. Stopping play when a helmet comes off is the only understandable part of this bile they call a "rule." But the possible 10-second runoff could ruin a game; also, what happens if a quarterback's helmet gets knocked off on the second to last play of a game? What if it happens to a guy like Matt Barkley right on the second to last play of a game down by four points? He's going to have sit out and pass the reins to the back up simply because his helmet flopped off his surfboard hair?

They've put in a stipulation that if a player takes off an opponent's helmet through a foul (like a facemask) he won't have to sit out, but they're not allowed to use instant replay to judge penalties. So what if a couple of people sack the quarterback and then, in the scuffle, remove his helmet? If a penalty isn't called, the quarterback has to sit out.

So much for good intentions. I know they believe they've got the player's best interests at heart, but this rule is pointless. The only part I like about it is stopping play if a helmet comes off mid-play.

 

[SuperBigFan69]

T-Mart on his throwing motion: "I might go back to my old ways... its kind of a game time thing"

Yikes.

I think he's having some fun with the media and fans.

No kidding! I was thinking the same thing. I think some people can't read/listen between the lines

 

[Enhance]

Let me throw this scenario out there. Let's say there are two minutes left on the clock against Michigan and Taylor is gaining momentum. He is the QB and in command of his offense. What prevents a MI player from purposely trying to cause his helmet to come off so he has to sit out a play and disrupt his momentum?

They've put in a provision saying if a helmet comes off due to a penalty (like facemask, hands to the face, etc.), the player who lost his helmet will not have to sit out. However, what if a penalty is not called? Referees can't use replay to look at penalties, so in your scenario, if the penalty wasn't called, Martinez would have to sit out and we'd be screwed.

 

[California4Nebraska]

T-Mart on his throwing motion: "I might go back to my old ways... its kind of a game time thing"

Yikes.

I think he's having some fun with the media and fans.

No kidding! I was thinking the same thing. I think some people can't read/listen between the lines

Regardless of your judgements upon my ability (or inability) to "read between the lines" there is much more to his "joking" than simply having a good time. This kid really has a lot on his shoulders, and those shoulders often face the wrong way when he's trying to complete a pass. So his funny-business reminds me of the anxiety I had many times he passed the ball. I hope for everyone's sake that he has been able to commit some of those throwing mechanics to muscle memory... Saturday will tell.

Here is the actual quote:

>>Martinez appeared to say that he may revert back to parts of his old throwing motion in Saturday’s game. Check out the quote:

“We’ll see what happens during the game,” Martinez said. “I may go back to my old way, maybe I won’t. It’s a game situation. Whatever comes out in me, comes out. We’ll see how I do.”

From OWH: http://sports.omaha....repare-for-usm/

 

[hskrfan4life]

Awesome to see the confidence in the players.

 

[VA Husker Fan]

When was the last time someone had serious injury after his helmet came off?

I don't know of any, but does it take any kind of imagination to see that it can easily happen? And we're seeing a lot of long term brain damage injuries, do we know that any of these haven't been helped along by blows to an unprotected head?

Oh..I can believe it could happen. However, it doesn't.

There was a study a few years ago that stated that football concussions would be reduced if they would actually play without helmets. This is because with the helmet, the player has a false sense of security. He believes he can hit anything or anyone with his head and he is protected. That isn't the case.

Let me throw this scenario out there. Let's say there are two minutes left on the clock against Michigan and Taylor is gaining momentum. He is the QB and in command of his offense. What prevents a MI player from purposely trying to cause his helmet to come off so he has to sit out a play and disrupt his momentum?

My point is, I don't believe I have ever seen a play where a helmet came off that it really was that player's fault unless he didn't have both snaps snapped on his chin strap. It happens by mistake and to my knowledge, there hasn't been any players injured while this happens.

So, why possibly change the outcome of a game over something that may be out of the player's control?

If someone is deliberately ripping off a helmet I assume a penalty can and would be called. We'll have to see, but I bet that's how they prevent this. Otherwise, yeah, it is going to be a dumb rule.

Why is it that so many helmets come off these days? Back in the dark ages when I played, it was tough enough to take off your helmet with both hands. Now I see guys grabbing their own facemask and taking them off as easy as I take a ball cap off by the bill. Is the design of helmets bad? Are they not being fitted properly? I can't believe this isn't a fixable problem. If it is a design problem they need to work with the manufacturers instead of making this rule, and I find it hard to believe they haven't.

I still think a lot of it is due to guys using one snap. The helmets are designed for two and using just one isn't as secure as the old single snap helmets. If that's the case, and it seems like a fairly easy study to do, I'd be ok if they dropped the substitution rule but blow a play dead at the snap and give a 5 yard equipment penalty if anyone doesn't have all snaps on. That way you prevent the possible injury by eliminating the main cause of helmet loss. Maybe you also give a player one exemption on the helmet loss substitution to keep the fluke event from turning a game, but if it happens again in a game it seems obvious there is something wrong with how the helmet fits.

 

[BigRedBuster]

You know what??? I have never been able to figure out how a guy can take a helmet off just by grabbing the face mask. The helmets I used to wear would have ripped my ears off if I tried that.

 

[The Dude]

You know what??? I have never been able to figure out how a guy can take a helmet off just by grabbing the face mask. The helmets I used to wear would have ripped my ears off if I tried that.

I take it you rode the bench a lot. Working up a sweat makes a big difference.

 

[Nobody]

You know what??? I have never been able to figure out how a guy can take a helmet off just by grabbing the face mask. The helmets I used to wear would have ripped my ears off if I tried that.

I take it you rode the bench a lot. Working up a sweat makes a big difference.

i was the first one on my high school team to rock the revolution when they came out in the early 00's. the revolution is the helmet that you see everyone wear today. it has a track for your ears to slide thru... slides right on/off. it was the cat's meow back then.

 

[BigRedBuster]

You know what??? I have never been able to figure out how a guy can take a helmet off just by grabbing the face mask. The helmets I used to wear would have ripped my ears off if I tried that.

I take it you rode the bench a lot. Working up a sweat makes a big difference.

i was the first one on my high school team to rock the revolution when they came out in the early 00's. the revolution is the helmet that you see everyone wear today. it has a track for your ears to slide thru... slides right on/off. it was the cat's meow back then.

That would make a huge difference.

 

[Saunders]

Let me throw this scenario out there. Let's say there are two minutes left on the clock against Michigan and Taylor is gaining momentum. He is the QB and in command of his offense. What prevents a MI player from purposely trying to cause his helmet to come off so he has to sit out a play and disrupt his momentum?

They've put in a provision saying if a helmet comes off due to a penalty (like facemask, hands to the face, etc.), the player who lost his helmet will not have to sit out. However, what if a penalty is not called? Referees can't use replay to look at penalties, so in your scenario, if the penalty wasn't called, Martinez would have to sit out and we'd be screwed.

If I'm a defensive coach, and it's close at the end of the game, I tell all my guys to losen their helmets, and hope somebodys pops off. Dead ball, clock runs off, game over.

 

[Chaddyboxer]

Taylor stated the offense will be looking like 60/40, run/pass.

Taylor said if it was up to him, he would go 60/40 pass/run. He feels very good about the improvement that the passing game has made.

Really? My bad if I misquoted him

 

[brophog]

I love this board. You guys are already ahead of the rules committee.

 

[Hooked on Huskers]

What? No Bo's eruptions and/or smart a$$ responses? Amazing ! Of course, Pelini and media geeks mostly didn't mix well at all.

 

[Bradr]

Does the helmet rule state that any helmet removed mid-play results in automatic play stoppage? What if the other team just gashed you up the middle and their rb is heading towards the end zone? Can a player take their helmet off & hand it to the ref before the rb gets into end zone?

What about automatic substitutions? Need to swap out players, just have the one on the field take off his helmet.

Playing against an up tempo offense? Oops, darn helmets keep falling off.

And I guarantee that there will be teams this year that are known for pulling this crap on a regular basis.

Completely insane.