Limit on Contact

[devilsden]

The rule will still be in use wont it?  Full contact is full contact weather you take them to the ground or not.

[CU06]

The rule will still be in use wont it?  Full contact is full contact weather you take them to the ground or not.

The rule is in place but what is actually at stake is the interpretation and definition of "contact" from the T$$@@. Most states that have gone to this rule have defined contact as full-pad contact and tackling to the ground. If that were the case, most practices would not change much from the norm. Most coaches these days don't "scrimmage" their guys every single day.

[devilsden]

I talked to my old coach and he made this comment. As long as you are holding a padded dummy there is not a problem with full speed contact.

Edited March 22, 2015 by devilsden

[BKisler]

Just like CU posted. This wont change things for many schools. Everything is live in the team scrimmage until ball carrier gets wrapped up and the whistle blows. No taking him to the ground.

 

Many have been doing this for the last 3-4 years.

[sheppy]

This new contact rule is going to cause quite a bit of controversy.  From what I understand about the rule, live contact does not mean you have to take the offensive player to the ground.  It simply means if you are going full speed blocking into another player, and that is defined as full speed contact.  Now, the above mentioned statement about full speed contact with a player "holding a dummy", is correct from my understanding. 

 

I wish the NFHS would come out with a stand on what they consider "full speed contact" and require each state to adopt a single rule that is universal throughout.  What Georgia adopts may be completely different from what Ohio adopts.  Now some states don't play NFHS rules and therefore are responsible for adopting their own "live contact" rules, i.e. Texas.  Texas plays under the guidelines of UIL which stands for University Interscholastic League.  They play college football game rules.

[sheppy]

The days of going in shorts and shoulder pads or full pads, twice in a single day is longer going to happen.  I believe the fine print says if you go in pads twice in the same day, you CAN NOT HIT BOTH PRACTICES.  Better read the fine print!

[UpperCumberlandMan]

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[BKisler]

If they want to eliminate full contact; just make them practice in shorts, tee shirts and helmets.

 

As long as teams can practice with pads on there will be full contact; even in shoulder pads and shorts.

 

One step away from flag football.

[TheInsideScoop]

This new contact rule is going to cause quite a bit of controversy. From what I understand about the rule, live contact does not mean you have to take the offensive player to the ground. It simply means if you are going full speed blocking into another player, and that is defined as full speed contact. Now, the above mentioned statement about full speed contact with a player "holding a dummy", is correct from my understanding.

 

I wish the NFHS would come out with a stand on what they consider "full speed contact" and require each state to adopt a single rule that is universal throughout. What Georgia adopts may be completely different from what Ohio adopts. Now some states don't play NFHS rules and therefore are responsible for adopting their own "live contact" rules, i.e. Texas. Texas plays under the guidelines of UIL which stands for University Interscholastic League. They play college football game rules.

There is no way to monitor this. Schools will continue to have normal practices during the season. Also most schools don't go but full contact twice a week anyways due to freshman and JV games plus most teams do a sripted team day which is thud. It's all a bunch if mumbo jumbo and the TSSAA has no way to control or know how long a practice goes or what happens in a practice.

[PassiveAggressive]

There is no way to monitor this. Schools will continue to have normal practices during the season. Also most schools don't go but full contact twice a week anyways due to freshman and JV games plus most teams do a sripted team day which is thud. It's all a bunch if mumbo jumbo and the TSSAA has no way to control or know how long a practice goes or what happens in a practice.

OH YES THEY DO!!

[TheInsideScoop]

OH YES THEY DO!!

No they don't and if they do it will be a slap of the wrist thing

[PassiveAggressive]

No they don't and if they do it will be a slap of the wrist thing

OK GO AHEAD AND BREAK THE RULES...#LOP