OT-What The Giants Just Pulled Was Bush League

[NJCardFan]

The Rams just marched down field and got to the 5 yard line and were going no huddle. All of a sudden, 2 Giants players, who were just getting into position, dropped like they were hurt. Apparently this is a tactic used to slow down no huddle. If this is true, this needs to be investigated because this is bush league. Worse yet, the Giants weren't charged with a timeout. Something has to be done because this is crap pulled in sandlot games. Not the NFL.

 

[Cardsfanstl]

Chargers did the same thing yesterday to the Patriots

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

That move has been around for years. Good play by the defense. It's hard to legislate because what happens if a guy is really hurt? They have to sit out a play as it is and that can be costly, especially near the goal line.

 

[CtCardinals78]

Patriots would pull that move a lot too. Then again I wouldn't expect anything less from that team.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

As much as the NFL tries to pride itself in being 'men', this tactic has been going on forever. And in this specific case, going down like that most likely saved the team a TD, so there's a reason why the players are told to do it.

 

[NJCardFan]

That move has been around for years. Good play by the defense. It's hard to legislate because what happens if a guy is really hurt? They have to sit out a play as it is and that can be costly, especially near the goal line.

It's not a good play. It's cheating. They should be forced to use a time out. But the Giants weren't. That's giving them an additional timeout.

 

[NJCardFan]

As much as the NFL tries to pride itself in being 'men', this tactic has been going on forever. And in this specific case, going down like that most likely saved the team a TD, so there's a reason why the players are told to do it.

It was so blatantly obvious because 2 players went down. Something needs to be done.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

It's not a good play. It's cheating. They should be forced to use a time out. But the Giants weren't. That's giving them an additional timeout.

In the last 2 minutes it's a charged timeout.

 

[Shane]

I think its funny..glad they did it to rams..0 and 2 Woohoo

 

[AzStevenCal]

I think its funny..glad they did it to rams..0 and 2 Woohoo

I hate that stuff regardless who's involved. It might not be cheating technically but it's still cheating in my book.

Steve

 

[Shane]

I hate that stuff regardless who's involved. It might not be cheating technically but it's still cheating in my book.

Steve

Meh... Been happening in NFL as ling as I have been watching. Cheating? Maybe. But its a tactic that is widely used at one point or anorher by all teams I'm willing to bet. Whatever.

 

[Mulli]

Meh... Been happening in NFL as ling as I have been watching. Cheating? Maybe. Nuts its a tactic that is widely used at one point or anorher by all teams I'm willing to bet. Whatever.

Yep.

 

[BigRedRage]

felt like it happened a few times in the skins game too, notice how players got injured when we were marching?

 

[AzStevenCal]

Meh... Been happening in NFL as ling as I have been watching. Cheating? Maybe. But its a tactic that is widely used at one point or anorher by all teams I'm willing to bet. Whatever.

I don't quite get your point. I know it happens and I know it's happened for years but that doesn't make it right. We live in a world where everyday people are learning the message that right and wrong are of little consequence. All that matters is what you can get away with. I was just a little surprised to see you as a cheerleader for this kind of behavior. You deserve a spanking.

Steve

 

[Mulli]

I don't quite get your point. I know it happens and I know it's happened for years but that doesn't make it right. We live in a world where everyday people are learning the message that right and wrong are of little consequence. All that matters is what you can get away with. I was just a little surprised to see you as a cheerleader for this kind of behavior. You deserve a spanking.

Steve

If the d player is gassed from no huddle, what other recourse is there? I suppose they can call timeout, but that only works three times a half. I find it part of the gamesmanship just like the no huddle.

 

[NJCardFan]

If the d player is gassed from no huddle, what other recourse is there? I suppose they can call timeout, but that only works three times a half. I find it part of the gamesmanship just like the no huddle.

It's not gamesmanship. It's manipulating the rules.

 

[Mulli]

It's not gamesmanship. It's manipulating the rules.

Which is gamesmanship.

 

[Shane]

I don't quite get your point. I know it happens and I know it's happened for years but that doesn't make it right. We live in a world where everyday people are learning the message that right and wrong are of little consequence. All that matters is what you can get away with. I was just a little surprised to see you as a cheerleader for this kind of behavior. You deserve a spanking.

Steve

Holding Is cheating too.. Yet do you have problem with it if your OL can keep his hands in tight and get away with it?

Cheating goes on on that field everyday in some form or another. It's. Tactic that teams use. Nothing more or less. Is it technically against the rules? Yes. But in the long run ey all do it so it is a universal tactic. Thus it doesn't bug me.

 

[AzStevenCal]

If the d player is gassed from no huddle, what other recourse is there? I suppose they can call timeout, but that only works three times a half. I find it part of the gamesmanship just like the no huddle.

I think the rules allow for no huddle. Do you believe the rules allow for faking an injury?

Steve

 

[Mulli]

I think the rules allow for no huddle. Do you believe the rules allow for faking an injury?

Steve

Is not being able to breathe an injury? If the refs want to call a penalty call it. If not, good tactic.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Bradford just threw it at Cadillac's feet to avoid a sack, is that cheating?

 

[Mulli]

Bradford just threw it at Cadillac's feet to avoid a sack, is that cheating?

Egregious and outrageous!


Hey. Sam. Throw the ball past the marker.

 

[Shane]

Bradford just threw it at Cadillac's feet to avoid a sack, is that cheating?

Thank you

 

[oaken1]

faking an injury just to slow the other team down is straight chicken ****.

 

[TheHopToad]

This happens quite a lot in college football against fast paced teams. Some schools outright teach it. Just watch any game against the Oregon Ducks. And sometimes the players forget whose turn it is to "fall down" and two players spontaneously go down at the same time. It's kinda funny.

If it's cheating, then the problem should be with the refs who aren't throwing flags. Unless that happens, there is no reason to stop doing it, and if it works, then good for them. Anything you can get away with that gives you an advantage is a good play.

I compare it to when Derek Jeter faked getting hit by a pitch earlier in the season. It worked and he got on base. It was a good move. Anything to win.