So Many Rules because of Dallas Cowboys!

[john van brocklin]

Patriots are close. They have the snow plow game, Spy gate, and Deflate Gate. No snow plows allowed on the field now. No spying on opponents (which everyone did), and the air pressure in the football is now closely monitored and records kept. Until Brady started winning crazy numbers of playoff games, nobody cared.

Good observations !

 

[john van brocklin]

An argument can be made of the OP stating the franchise is "most heavily policed team." However, the league has instituted rules following the actions of a player associated with this particular franchise. That is not debatable. What can be debated is whether any other franchise sparked a number of rule created in similar fashion exceeding the Dallas Cowboys.

I do not know. I have been watching the NFL since the early-1970's. This franchise began a decade earlier. The league is over a century old. I saw PLENTY of horse collar tackles before Roy Williams hurt several players doing so in 2004. A few of those horse collar tackles I had previously seen resulted in injuries also. Yet, it took until after the turn of the century before the NFL finally decided to say, "Whoa! Let's make that tackle illegal now because it ended up hurting players! I mean, it has hurt players in the past but it should not have hurt THESE players. I mean..."

Seriously. Other franchises have contributed to new stipulations added to the NFL rulebook. I am curious whether other organizations, some which have been around far longer than the Dallas Cowboys, have longer lists.

Good questions, I just think it's crazy how many rules have been implemented due to a specific cowboy player doing the act!

 

[john van brocklin]

Which obscure, possibly made up rule will go against us in SF?

Anyway, just be better, eliminate mistakes and penalties, play smart. Then none of those rules or calls will effect the outcome.

I think the refs overall have done a decent job in all the playoffs games. I can't think of any calls, though some bad and missed, that actually effected the outcome of the games.

I frankly, have been amazed how the penalties against us have dropped as the season has progressed.
Amazing !

 

[john van brocklin]

its alot of unwritten ones too

such as unless you win by 3 touchdowns against an undefeated opponent the win doesnt count

Only on this board !
LOL

 

[tyke1doe]

Not rules but ...

The zone defense is due to Cowboys WR Bob Hayes
The shotgun was reintroduced to pro football by Tom Landary
Computers used in drafting ... Dallas Cowboys
The draft compensation chart ... Jimmy Johnson

 

[blueblood70]

The can't remove your helmet rule: Emmitt Smith.

no running without a helmet =Witten

 

[blueblood70]

Good observations !

and the tuck rule is brady and NE

 

[Boyzmamacita]

no running without a helmet =Witten

Boom. Forgot that one.

 

[MRV52]

Witten can’t keep playing with no helmet.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

and the tuck rule is brady and NE

I thought the rule already existed. Did they modify after that?

 

[TexasHillbilly]

Which obscure, possibly made up rule will go against us in SF?

Anyway, just be better, eliminate mistakes and penalties, play smart. Then none of those rules or calls will effect the outcome.

I think the refs overall have done a decent job in all the playoffs games. I can't think of any calls, though some bad and missed, that actually effected the outcome of the games.

lol Don't tell Bosa that. He was furious because they would not call holding. I did see one play where the Olineman had his forearm around Bosa's neck and they never called it.

That being said, they have not been calling near as many penalties in the playoffs this year. Letting them play ball. If it's blatant, call it. Otherwise let is slide. Let's hope that continues.

 

[john van brocklin]

Not rules but ...

The zone defense is due to Cowboys WR Bob Hayes
The shotgun was reintroduced to pro football by Tom Landary
Computers used in drafting ... Dallas Cowboys
The draft compensation chart ... Jimmy Johnson

All fact, my man!

 

[blueblood70]

I thought the rule already existed. Did they modify after that?

the empty hand rule was NE vs Raiders game , it was either reformed or made after that game.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

just watch...if the cowboys lose to the 49ers this week there will be something put in about teams in the playoffs having to play their games in a certain window to prevent an unfair competitive advantage due to one team getting extra rest (aka a monday playoff winner vs a sat playoff winner)...

That would be a welcomed change.

 

[CWR]

Yep, this technically counts as a fear of the refs thread. That's 2. Over/Under 3.5 this week.

I'm a little disappointed in you. You showed up with no facts or history or anything to rebuff the argument. I guess they finally got you lock stock and barrel.

 

[KJJ]

1. No hands to the face: Eric Williams
2. No Horse Collar Tackles : Roy Williams
3. No blows to the head: MB3
4. No markings for kick attempts : Maher ???

We seem to be the most heavily policed team in the entire NFL !

Has any other team even come close?

Comments, thoughts or any venting ?

Not sure about all those, but the horse collar rule definitely came about due to Roy Williams. The incidental contact rule back in the 70s came about due to the Benny Barnes/Lynn Swann PI call in the Super Bowl. The catch rule was changed because of Dez.

 

[john van brocklin]

Not sure about all those, but the horse collar rule definitely came about due to Roy Williams. The incidental contact rule back in the 70s came about due to the Benny Barnes/Lynn Swann PI call in the Super Bowl. The catch rule was changed because of Dez.

Yep, the first 3 are defitnitly correct.
The last one is speculitive on my part.

 

[JayFord]

Only on this board !
LOL

this board gets it from somewhere because i subjected myself to research and watch Stephen A, Joy Taylor, Lesean McCoy, Colin Coward and the like and i got through 20 minutes before i realized they say the same thing this board says

 

[Slick]

Harvey Martin head slap rule.
Irvin didn’t create the push off but he did bring it to the foreground to be enforced.

Too Tall also used the head slap to great effect.

 

[Creeper]

The horse collar tackle is one of the worst rules because it is not the issue. Pulling a guy down from behind is not dangerous. What is dangerous is landing on the back of his legs when you do it. Guys have been hurt on the same tackles without the tackler grabbing his pads. I get it. Roy Williams used to pull guys down AND use his body on the back of their legs to ensure they went down. It is hard to outlaw falling on the guys legs, they can outlaw grabbing a guy by his pads.