Football's version of the flop?

[LogGrad98]

So is this football's version fo the flop?

https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-...ones-accuse-giants-faking-133239012--nfl.html

The Cowboys picked up a first down on a catch by Jason Witten, then rushed to the line to run another play. It's a scene that played out in most games Sunday, as many teams are taking to the no-huddle, up-tempo approach. Jenkins suddenly went down shaking his arm, and the officials blew the whistle to stop the game so the trainers could come out. Witten went to the official and started yelling "He's faking!" repeatedly – it was captured perfectly by NBC's cameras. Quarterback Tony Romo seemed to be arguing the same thing. Then a moment later Jenkins went jogging off the field. He later returned to the game.

I don't follow football very closely so this might be old news, but it always cracks me up to see the lengths "professional" players will go to get an edge when skill alone doesn't cut it, ala flopping.

 

[Nate505]

this isn't new, yet it always amused me when football fans would smugly mock soccer and basketball fans about how 'their'players don't flop, like there is any professional sport where players won't try to get one over on the refs

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[YB85]

The Giants are notorious for flopping. They did it to the Rams a couple of years ago when the Rams actually had something going with the no-huddle and as they got close to the goal line, two Giants went down with severe injuries that kept them out for one whole play.

 

[Stoked]

It's not agains tthe rules but it is also crappy behaviour. It can be mighty useful though. If a defense is getting worn out from go many plays so fast...fake an injury so you can make substitutions.

 

[bigb]

Definitely nothing new.
I think it was Ray Lewis who just came out and said that every team has a designated flopper for just this situation.

 

[franklin]

All I know is the Cowgirls look like ****. Their D "forced" 7 t.o.'s and still gave up 31 points, while the offense only scored 49.

I smell another last in the NFC East disappointment.

 

[candrew]

The Giants are notorious for flopping. They did it to the Rams a couple of years ago when the Rams actually had something going with the no-huddle and as they got close to the goal line, two Giants went down with severe injuries that kept them out for one whole play.

LOL...I remember that well - Giants won The Super Bowl that year. Perhaps the Rams should look into doing it.

 

[Stifle Tower]

It's not agains tthe rules but it is also crappy behaviour. It can be mighty useful though. If a defense is getting worn out from go many plays so fast...fake an injury so you can make substitutions.

I think they should change the rules. Right now, IINM, a player only has to miss one play. Perhaps they should make it 5 or even more. If a player is shaken up, truly, and the game has to be stopped, then perhaps he should be thoroughly evaluated on the sidelines. If he's just faking, make it costly to the team to have him do that.

 

[Darkwing Duck]

I agree with changing the rules, but not in the matter stated. I think the no huddle offense brings an unfair advantage to the offense because it prevents substituting, and substituting is a key element to football. I know in college, the officials allow the defense to substitute if the offense does, but the defense has to react to the offense, and they should be given the opportunity to do so. As such, my suggestion, while minor, would discourage the fake hurry up/no huddle offense where the teams just sit there for 20 seconds while the QB listens to his headset. Instead of just having the headset be turned off at 15 seconds left on the play clock, have it also turned off anytime the team isn't in a huddle. If a team really wants the advantage of no huddle, put the onus on the QB, not the coach.

 

[//r00t 4 Jazz]

I agree with changing the rules, but not in the matter stated. I think the no huddle offense brings an unfair advantage to the offense because it prevents substituting, and substituting is a key element to football. I know in college, the officials allow the defense to substitute if the offense does, but the defense has to react to the offense, and they should be given the opportunity to do so. As such, my suggestion, while minor, would discourage the fake hurry up/no huddle offense where the teams just sit there for 20 seconds while the QB listens to his headset. Instead of just having the headset be turned off at 15 seconds left on the play clock, have it also turned off anytime the team isn't in a huddle. If a team really wants the advantage of no huddle, put the onus on the QB, not the coach.

That's not a bad idea to start with still seems like it could be improved though, not that I can think of anything myself.

Also the commissioner did send a letter before the season started warning teams not to fake injuries, but then as YB said the NYG were the cause of a mid season letter being sent as a result of a game against STL.

 

[Darkwing Duck]

Seeing portions of the first half of the Wash-Philly game has the Eagles actually using true no huddle hurry up offense. I find that much more acceptable and it doesn't seem like Vick is getting plays in between snaps from the coaches.

 

[Hotdog]

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