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To: LRS
But the game did provide a highlight for me: “Pacman” Jones tackling a Raven by the dreadlocks. LMAO! Bet that gets penalized in the future...

I sincerely hope not. I'm a Ravens fan, but even I was laughing my @ss off about that tackle. Serves him right. Football players with long hair like that deserve what they get. Torrey Smith needs to get a haircut. Maybe this is what it will take.

57 posted on 11/20/2011 7:24:44 PM PST by MCH
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To: MCH
I don't know why it is not a penalty. Pulling the hair on the back of the head is the same as a "horse collar" in that it causes the runner's body to go in the same backward motion. The same injury risk is there for both.

And I believe the rules should focus on preventing injuries more than providing the offense or defense an advantage to raise or lower scores, which is what most rules seem to be about now.

60 posted on 11/20/2011 9:41:16 PM PST by 5thGenTexan
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