Make new rules for pushing the pile.

[Turf]

This new fad of the QB sneak with 2-3 lineman pushing the pile makes the game look like Rugby. They need to reel this in with some limitation of forward progress.

[Historian]

Re: Make new rules for pushing the pile.

Assisting the runner used to be a penalty.

These rugby scrums make the games look cartoonish.

[imbondz]

Re: Make new rules for pushing the pile.

Nah I like it. More rules they add the more crappy calls are made. No one knows what a catch is anymore because of all the stupid rules.

[Woodman]

Re: Make new rules for pushing the pile.

It was a human bulldozer out there

[Turf]

Re: Make new rules for pushing the pile.

Assisting the runner used to be a penalty.

These rugby scrums make the games look cartoonish.

That's what I thought. When did they change it? I heard that pulling a guy is not allowed but I thought pushing wasn't either.

[kgun12]

Re: Make new rules for pushing the pile.

Nah I like it. More rules they add the more crappy calls are made. No one knows what a catch is anymore because of all the stupid rules.

I agree! Just like all the chatter after the Hamlin hit, there are so many rules on the books now that aren’t call or are so subjective that when it is called usually helps determine the outcome.

BTW, there was at least 5-6 times where the runner lowered his helmet and initiated contact with his helmet and not called.

[Saratoga Slim]

Re: Make new rules for pushing the pile.

My reaction to the Eagles bulldozing the pile: hey Bills, go get some linemen that can bulldoze a frigging pile

[kgun12]

Re: Make new rules for pushing the pile.

My reaction to the Eagles bulldozing the pile: hey Bills, go get some linemen that can bulldoze a frigging pile

Gotta give credit where it’s due, I believe the Bills started the trend with putting the TE in motion and snapping the ball as he got behind Josh to help push the pile.

[Turf]

Re: Make new rules for pushing the pile.

I agree! Just like all the chatter after the Hamlin hit, there are so many rules on the books now that aren’t call or are so subjective that when it is called usually helps determine the outcome.

BTW, there was at least 5-6 times where the runner lowered his helmet and initiated contact with his helmet and not called.

If you watch the ref warned Pacheko after his first run in the game.

[Historian]

Re: Make new rules for pushing the pile.

I'm sorry but that's not football.

Just like the play where JuJu (I think) was motioning to the sidelines that he didn't know the play....then they throw to him for a big gain.

That's not football, it's bull****.

[Forward_Lateral]

Re: Make new rules for pushing the pile.

I've said this all season. This offseason they will change that to it being illegal, as it should be. You shouldn't be able to assist a runner like that, it's football not rugby

[kgun12]

Re: Make new rules for pushing the pile.

If you watch the ref warned Pacheko after his first run in the game.

But they never called it did they? Besides I think that was because of his celebration.

[kgun12]

Re: Make new rules for pushing the pile.

I don’t like it either but for people to say we can learn from what Philly did is silly. I will say if it’s legal until they change it. It’s like a tax loophole, why wouldn’t you save money when you can.

[Forward_Lateral]

Re: Make new rules for pushing the pile.

I don’t like it either but for people to say we can learn from what Philly did is silly. I will say if it’s legal until they change it. It’s like a tax loophole, why wouldn’t you save money when you can.

Oh for sure, if they don't change it, then teams should keep doing it.

The Bills did it numerous times this year too.

[Mr. Pink]

Re: Make new rules for pushing the pile.

I think that this pushing runners into a pile should be taken out of the game. It's not football. It's basically a strongman competition using human beings as a bus or whatever.