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I'm curious what others think about something. I really don't like it when a running back or receiver is obviously stopped 4 yards short of the line to gain or goal line, then suddenly they put 1,000 lbs behind him and he gains another 6 yards. I'm not so much referring to the tush push, but anytime is bad to me. And the announcers are clueless.............."look at that running back keep his legs moving and pushing the pile forward". Nonsense, his team is carrying him forward.

It used to be against the rules, I wish it still was. I don't think the "scrum" adds anything positive to the game. However, if fans like it and it's going to be allowed, I think it should work both ways. If the defense wins the scrum, then place the ball 5 yards back where they pushed it to. No more "forward progress". As it stands, the offense has nothing to lose, the defense has nothing to gain.

What do you think?
 
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I'm curious what others think about something. I really don't like it when a running back or receiver is obviously stopped 4 yards short of the line to gain or goal line, then suddenly they put 1,000 lbs behind him and he gains another 6 yards. I'm not so much referring to the tush push, but anytime is bad to me. And the announcers are clueless.............."look at that running back keep his legs moving and pushing the pile forward". Nonsense, his team is carrying him forward.

It used to be against the rules, I wish it still was. I don't think the "scrum" adds anything positive to the game. However, if fans like it and it's going to be allowed, I think it should work both ways. If the defense wins the scrum, then place the ball 5 yards back where they pushed it to. No more "forward progress". As it stands, the offense has nothing to lose, the defense has nothing to gain.

What do you think?
I dont ever remember it as a illegal move? They play till the whistle stops. If forward progress stops, while is to blow.You couldnt pull your player forward years ago.
 
I'm curious what others think about something. I really don't like it when a running back or receiver is obviously stopped 4 yards short of the line to gain or goal line, then suddenly they put 1,000 lbs behind him and he gains another 6 yards. I'm not so much referring to the tush push, but anytime is bad to me. And the announcers are clueless.............."look at that running back keep his legs moving and pushing the pile forward". Nonsense, his team is carrying him forward.

It used to be against the rules, I wish it still was. I don't think the "scrum" adds anything positive to the game. However, if fans like it and it's going to be allowed, I think it should work both ways. If the defense wins the scrum, then place the ball 5 yards back where they pushed it to. No more "forward progress". As it stands, the offense has nothing to lose, the defense has nothing to gain.

What do you think?
I agree with you, players pushing another player should be blown dead at the point of contact.

It use to be illegal, then they changed the rule for some reason.

It got started in College back when Reggie Bush was at ND, then went away.
 
I dont ever remember it as a illegal move? They play till the whistle stops. If forward progress stops, while is to blow.You couldnt pull your player forward years ago.
Nope, your not allowed to PULL your player now, either ... they tried pulling a runner into the endzone recently and was whistled dead.
 
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Think I stated that?
You said, you "don't remember it being an illegal move " ....

Did I mis read what you were saying ?

You are not allowed to Pull a player in any direction ... Push should be the same.

There was a big deal about it about 20 years back and they changed the rule for some unknown reason.
 

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