New helmet rule

[CycloneWarrior]

Terrible rule change this year. It took George out of the game on Tulsa's 4th and 1 td run and happened a couple different times later in the game. It's already happened in the Michigan and Clemson games as well.

 

[ISUAlum2002]

Yeah, I don't like it either. It's going to end up costing a team big time at some point this season and it'll end up getting changed back.

 

[Cycsk]

Is it just me or does it seem that helmets are coming off more this season that previously? Maybe I am just noticing it because they have to come out of the game.

Also, why is it so hard to keep a helmet on? Are they not fastening them correctly? It seems like a lot of things have to happen at almost the same time for a properly worn helmet to come off.

 

[3TrueFans]

Should get a better fitting helmet.

 

[Cycsk]

This rule reminds me of the foul line rule in the NCAA basketball tournament that had such an impact on games in the early rounds.

 

[CoachKM]

I agree with you! Maybe, I just did not notice over the years, but it seems like I have seen more helmets knocked off in the last 2 days then I have ever seen! Definitely changes the game.

 

[Cycsk]

I agree with you! Maybe, I just did not notice over the years, but it seems like I have seen more helmets knocked off in the last 2 days then I have ever seen! Definitely changes the game.

Exactly.

CoachKM, are you really a coach? Can you explain what these guys are doing wrong, if anything, that allows their helmets to come off?

 

[ISUAgronomist]

Really sucks when the QB has to go out.

 

[azepp]

I would think it's aimed at encouraging players to make extra sure their helmets fit correctly and are fastened correctly.

 

[clone2011]

There were quite a few times in the ISU game alone that I noticed players playing with one of their bottom chinstrap straps undone. Apparently it's the cool thing to do these days. Buckle your chinstrap all the way. It's on your helmet to keep your helmet on your head. No reason for a helmet that is fully buckled and fit properly to come off under any "normal contact" circumstances.

 

[Clonehomer]

Equipment managers need to start forcing players to correctly fit helmets. It seems that players have gone to looser fitting helmets due to comfort. This rule will cause them to rethink that. I would like the rule to change that a team can call a timeout and let that player come back in.

 

[IceCyIce]

Time for a hair cut.

 

[06_CY]

I like the rule. Tighten and snap the chin straps; get a better fitting helmet.

 

[Cycsk]

Equipment managers need to start forcing players to correctly fit helmets. It seems that players have gone to looser fitting helmets due to comfort. This rule will cause them to rethink that. I would like the rule to change that a team can call a timeout and let that player come back in.

Hadn't thought about the fit issue, but that makes sense. Loose helmet would seem to be more likely to come off. However, I would still think the straps would hold it on (unless it was way, way too big).

Being able to use a timeout to keep the player in makes good sense to me. Wonder why they didn't include that option in the rule. Does a helmet coming off on the last play of a quarter mean that the player can't start the first play of the next quarter?

 

[Mr Janny]

I agree with you! Maybe, I just did not notice over the years, but it seems like I have seen more helmets knocked off in the last 2 days then I have ever seen! Definitely changes the game.

You must not have ever watched any games that Hiawatha Rutland played in. His helmet seemed to come off automatically every 2 or 3 plays. I've never seen a player lose their helmet more than him.

 

[3TrueFans]

Hadn't thought about the fit issue, but that makes sense. Loose helmet would seem to be more likely to come off. However, I would still think the straps would hold it on (unless it was way, way too big).

Being able to use a timeout to keep the player in makes good sense to me. Wonder why they didn't include that option in the rule. Does a helmet coming off on the last play of a quarter mean that the player can't start the first play of the next quarter?

They have to sit out for 1 down I believe, so I'd assume yes.

 

[cyclonegeek]

I agree the new rule is annoying, but last year it was ridiculous how many helmets were coming off every game because players didn't attach the chinstrap tight enough.

 

[istater7]

Hadn't thought about the fit issue, but that makes sense. Loose helmet would seem to be more likely to come off. However, I would still think the straps would hold it on (unless it was way, way too big).

Being able to use a timeout to keep the player in makes good sense to me. Wonder why they didn't include that option in the rule. Does a helmet coming off on the last play of a quarter mean that the player can't start the first play of the next quarter?

Nope, the player must sit out one play.

 

[jdoggivjc]

You must not have ever watched any games that Hiawatha Rutland played in. His helmet seemed to come off automatically every 2 or 3 plays. I've never seen a player lose their helmet more than him.

I honestly wonder if having a mane full of dreadlocks has something to do with it. It seems like most of the time the guys that lose their helmets seem to have flowing dreads.

 

[3TrueFans]

I honestly wonder if having a mane full of dreadlocks has something to do with it. It seems like most of the time the guys that lose their helmets seem to have flowing dreads.

Probably harder or maybe more uncomfortable to have a properly fitting helmet if you have a lot of hair like that.