re: Anti-flopping rule?

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The bad side to this would be you have players that could use a snap on the sidelines toughing out possible concussions or have some ankle tweak and the player trying to make it through because he doesnt want to miss the rest of the series

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Exempt ball carriers from the rule.

If someone injured an ankle, then they should be medically evaluated and being withheld for a series or a quarter is probably in his best interests health wise.

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I think we can all agree that a ball carrier who goes down because of a hard hit is completely different than a defender who either wasn’t knocked down or got back up and then flopped.

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it would be really hard for officials to keep track of 22 different people in a matter of seconds, especially if the player down was away from the play. They already have enough trouble seeing and calling penalties correctly, now we want to trust them to monitor flopping?

Honestly, I just don't see a good outcome unless they implement a replay system and let coaches challenge flops, and I'm not sure I, or others, would want that either.

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fix: Make an exception for players hit while or after possessing the ball.

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So only offensive players, yeah not easy...

Yall hit this one on the head. Game stoppage for injury needs to be sent to the tent for evaluation

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Beginning of the season has at least 4-5 cramp injuries a game

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1st. do not care one bit about running out of time outs. use your timeouts wisely, always true.

I get that cramps aren't a safety or health concern where the guy can get some water, stretch, and be ready to go again quickly, but on the other hand, how often do we see the same guy cramp and the game stops again 2-3 plays later. That's a particular injury situation where I would definitely want to see the guy sit out a series, let him get some fluids and stretch while the game is flowing.

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1st. do not care one bit about running out of time outs. use your timeouts wisely, always true.

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. How can you use your timeouts wisely if the are already being used on injuries.

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I get that cramps aren't a safety or health concern

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hoping this was a typo..

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how often do we see the same guy cramp and the game stops again 2-3 plays later. That's a particular injury situation where I would definitely want to see the guy sit out a series, let him get some fluids and stretch while the game is flowing.

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Not sure what this comment has to do with the topic...


Again people are bitching like this is a big deal. No one in this day and age is going to hinder a football player from taking a break from play. Which is what this thread is bitching about. It’s not like play clock is being drained here.

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So lets say QB gets hit pretty hard and gets the wind knocked out of him. normally Has to sit out a play, now an entire series. No issues with that?

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Easy fix: Make an exception for players hit while or after possessing the ball.

I think we can all agree that a ball carrier who goes down because of a hard hit is completely different than a defender who either wasn’t knocked down or got back up and then flopped.

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That's a good idea.

It's not a hard thing to fix regarding deciphering who is legitimately injured and who is not, because everybody watching the game almost always knows immediately when a player is faking it (and they're almost always correct in their assumption).

A player/team should be penalized for chickenshit tactics like this. It will continue to grow as a problem because it's effective, and after a few years of enforcing the rule, it'd be a rare occurrence anyway; because what's the point of trying it?

They could have off-field officials (e.g., replay booth crew, etc.) monitor it when the situation arises instead of the on- field officiating crew, and there's no doubt the opposing team will have methods to track the suspended player.

In terms of influencing the outcome of game, is it as big of a problem as, say, the failed definition of the targeting rules? No, not yet, but it is a growing cancer, and IMO they should surgically removed it before it has had a chance to fully metastasize.

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I think that the only remedy they can realistically enforce is some sort of minimum number of plays missed for a player coming off the field.

And even that will be met with some serious blowback.

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“As part of our continued emphasis on player safety, the NCAA has implemented a rule that will help ensure injured student-athletes receive appropriate medical evaluation after in-game injuries. This rule will allow ample time for medical staff to determine the extent of an injury without pressure to immediately allow the injured player back into the game.”