Another horrible helmet to helmet call

[HollywoodSteel]

In the Texans-Colts game last night there was another horrible helmet to helmet call. Ridiculous, but unsurprising in the New NFL.

http://www.sportsgrid.com/nfl/jj-wat-helmet-to-helmet-penalty-video/

[stillers4me]

But but but...I thought James was the only one that still doesn't "get it".

[polamalubeast]

it was embarrassing

[HollywoodSteel]

I actually think this should become a strategy for QBs now. As you're being sacked, try to do a quick head drop to doink the top of the defender's helmet. By the letter of the rule it should always be 15 yards no matter whose fault it is. If this happens enough times maybe it will get the league to rethink this crap.

Goodell rethink something? What the hell am I smoking?

[GodfatherofSoul]

As someone said in another thread, it makes me giddy to see these calls against other teams. Now all the eye-rollers are getting a taste of Goodell rules football.

[steel striker]

That was one of the worst calls I have ever seen next to the one against the eagles vs colts where some one fingers touch Manning's helmet.

[steelerdude15]

This is absolute bullshit.

[SteelerFanInStl]

These officials are programmed to throw their flags whenever there's anything close. It's pathetic. They do the same thing for receivers (not on the Steelers).

I really hope that the Steelers can win the SB this year because it's looking more and more like this could be my last year of watching the NFL.

[polamalubeast]

That was one of the worst calls I have ever seen next to the one against the eagles vs colts where some one fingers touch Manning's helmet.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OqIWXN1m9Q

[ALLD]

NFL = "Not For Long"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDbFT5nW7oU&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PLC44D5765983EFDCC

[Edman]

This is to all the opposing fans getting on and rolling their eyes at the Steelers and James Harrison. We're not getting singled out, Goodell and his goons are making the right calls they say...

Well, what do the Texans fans say now that their Defense has been utterly **** on by Goodell's rules? Bet they aren't rolling their eyes now. Goodell is a piece of shit.

[steelreserve]

Goodell rethink something? What the hell am I smoking?

crack is my guess

I mean, this play is really nothing except a textbook example of WHY they wear helmets.

[Aussie_steeler]

JJ Watt was a beast last night.

however every time he got near the QB they flagged him.

He made the best tackle I have ever seen on a QB with the ball and he still got flagged. No shit he wrapped oldsocksky around the waste and road him down. unfortately the qb ragdolled and hence the flag.

Mike Mayock went off. I think there was a subtle reference to the death of football the way it was known and welcome to the new NFL.

Welcome to the day of 13-1 and 12-2 teams who rank #31 & 32 in defence. Go figure

[Texasteel]

JJ Watt was a beast last night.

however every time he got near the QB they flagged him.

He made the best tackle I have ever seen on a QB with the ball and he still got flagged. No shit he wrapped oldsocksky around the waste and road him down. unfortately the qb ragdolled and hence the flag.

Mike Mayock went off. I think there was a subtle reference to the death of football the way it was known and welcome to the new NFL.

Welcome to the day of 13-1 and 12-2 teams who rank #31 & 32 in defence. Go figure

The only think I can think of saying is,,,,,,,,,,,,,@&%$!$#%#@)0#$@^$@**&$%$$#%##@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[st33lersguy]

JJ Watt was a beast last night.

however every time he got near the QB they flagged him.

He made the best tackle I have ever seen on a QB with the ball and he still got flagged. No shit he wrapped oldsocksky around the waste and road him down. unfortately the qb ragdolled and hence the flag.

Mike Mayock went off. I think there was a subtle reference to the death of football the way it was known and welcome to the new NFL.

Welcome to the day of 13-1 and 12-2 teams who rank #31 & 32 in defence. Go figure

I bet JJ Watt has now showed up on the Goodell Castro Radar with his hard nosed style play last night. A few more instances of playing hard and he will get suspended

[Devilsdancefloor]

watt last night was a beast knocking down passes when not getting to the QB tackles for loss and 2 penalties that should have never been called on him one of which really cost them the game sad to say

[smokin3000gt]

crack is my guess

I mean, this play is really nothing except a textbook example of WHY they wear helmets.

yup.. that about sums it up perfectly..

[86WARD]

It's a joke. An apology should be issued by Goodell.

[ALLD]

The easiest way to remedy the situation is to:
1. Eliminate the grounding penalty.
2. Add a twelfth man on offense so the QB always has at least one defender to protect him.

Of course, the game would no longer be football, but what is it now?