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Hip Drop Tackle

Huskerthom said:
Ironically they say in the article that this is a result of the "rugby style" tackling. Which was started to deal with the rules against high tackles. So now they can not hit high, they can not hit low, and they can not tackle at the hip. Not sure what is left?
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More accurately, the article says:
The hip-drop tackling ban proposal was written to address only a subset of the rugby tackling style that has spread around the NFL in recent years, competition committee chairman Rich McKay said last week.
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While Eichorst wanted rugby tackling because it was safer, I don't know that it was universally encouraged in the NFL or in college for that matter, rather than just catching on as a way to secure a tackle.
I guess I'm indifferent but I'm sure guys who carry the ball are happy with it.
 

Huskerthom said:
Ironically they say in the article that this is a result of the "rugby style" tackling. Which was started to deal with the rules against high tackles. So now they can not hit high, they can not hit low, and they can not tackle at the hip. Not sure what is left?
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Agree. That’s the dilemma. They can protect against head injuries or leg injuries but not really both. Not 100%. My opinion is that you let them play. Dirty play shows. If something over the top happens during the game or on tape after, the guys get suspended. Real suspensions. It’s big money to them. Per game paychecks so it’s a definite deterrent. But you can’t police every type of hit every play. Not practically.
 



NU_Alum said:
It's getting to be like the pro bowl at this point. Dumb rule that no one playing wants.
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Yep flag football hip drop is a very effective way to tackle one bigger than yourself
 




HuskerBred said:
A lot of good football players where I live have switched to lacrosse, but ironically concussions are a problem in that sport too.
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I have a grandson playing high school lacrosse. I was surprised to find it's almost as physical as hockey but without all the padding.
 
Bigger Ed said:
More accurately, the article says:

While Eichorst wanted rugby tackling because it was safer, I don't know that it was universally encouraged in the NFL or in college for that matter, rather than just catching on as a way to secure a tackle.
I guess I'm indifferent but I'm sure guys who carry the ball are happy with it.
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www.dailymail.co.uk

NRL shows the NFL how to deal with the dreaded hip-drop tackle

It's become one of the hottest talking points in the game, but the NRL is leading the way when it comes to hip-drop tackles, with one of the biggest sporting codes in the world reaching out for help
www.dailymail.co.uk www.dailymail.co.uk

We've been dealing with them for the past three years or so, while it's a current issue in the NFL right now.

'They're in their off-season, so they haven't made any final decision yet, but they've been in contact with us, and we've also had contact with the media in the United States about how we've been dealing it with here.

'We've provided as much information as we can to them. We're not constantly in contact with them, but they've reached out and we've responded. It's not just an NRL problem, it's a problem in another tackling game.
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Huskerthom said:
Ironically they say in the article that this is a result of the "rugby style" tackling. Which was started to deal with the rules against high tackles. So now they can not hit high, they can not hit low, and they can not tackle at the hip. Not sure what is left?
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People have tackled from behind like that……..for decades.
 



Banning clothes line tackles was a big thing when it was introduced. Somehow we got through that. Some fans thought face protectors on helmets would cause more injuries. We got through that too. The forward pass was thought to sissify the game. We got through that too.

www.deseret.com

Here’s the true story of how Teddy Roosevelt saved football

The sport was so violent prior to Roosevelt’s influence, that in 1894 there was an annual game between Harvard and Yale that was so violent it was called, ‘The Hampden Park Blood Bath.’
www.deseret.com www.deseret.com
 

EastOfEden said:
Banning clothes line tackles was a big thing when it was introduced. Somehow we got through that. Some fans thought face protectors on helmets would cause more injuries. We got through that too. The forward pass was thought to sissify the game. We got through that too.

www.deseret.com

Here’s the true story of how Teddy Roosevelt saved football

The sport was so violent prior to Roosevelt’s influence, that in 1894 there was an annual game between Harvard and Yale that was so violent it was called, ‘The Hampden Park Blood Bath.’
www.deseret.com www.deseret.com
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Helmets actually do increase injuries. FYI. Same with stronger shoulder pads.
 
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