Hurdling ?

[LinemenWinGames]

when did this become a foul?

 

[Argox66]

Sounds like BS. Just like the no look block penalty

 

[cumbfanatic]

Only in Highschool its a penalty for safety

 

[4R341]

SMH...

 

[LinemenWinGames]

SMH...

But when did this become a rule? Two FH players used to do a least one every two games 6-7 years ago and I have seen it simcenwith no calls.

 

[Lagmeister]

Fort Hill is in command of the line of scrimmage. Should roll the second half.... ugh, but let's clean up the unsportsmanlike penalties. The refs will start looking for shit.

 

[alco65]

Not sure when it became a rule but the only time you can hurdle someone is if they are on the ground

 

[4R341]

Fort Hill is in command of the line of scrimmage. Should roll the second half.... ugh, but let's clean up the unsportsmanlike penalties. The refs will start looking for shit.

I see it much differently. I think unless FH starts throwing some more short passes, the run will completely dry up for them. PIUTM won't beat this athletic team.

 

[hbpass2]

I see it much differently. I think unless FH starts throwing some more short passes, the run will completely dry up for them. PIUTM won't beat this athletic team.

Boy this post really aged well

 

[novaunicorn]

But when did this become a rule? Two FH players used to do a least one every two games 6-7 years ago and I have seen it simcenwith no calls.

It is hard to believe that even though you and I didn't know it the fh player didn't know it...don't they have to attend a mandatory rules presentation before the season even starts...it used to be that way.

 

[LinemenWinGames]

It is hard to believe that even though you and I didn't know it the fh player didn't know it...don't they have to attend a mandatory rules presentation before the season even starts...it used to be that way.

I don’t ever as a player remember attending anything on rules.

 

[novaunicorn]

I don’t ever as a player remember attending anything on rules.

Did the coaches come back from something like that and go over it. How the heck would a kid know the rules, they can't read the handbook!

 

[Official97]

Not sure when it became a rule but the only time you can hurdle someone is if they are on the ground

I have officiated high school football for 20+ years and the rule has always been in the NFHS rule book. It is there for safety.

As you state, the player being hurdled must be on the ground. It is a good general interpretation as NFHS 2-22 reads "Hurdling is an attempt by a player to jump (hurdle) with one or both feet or knees foremost over an opponent who is contacting the ground with no parts of his body except one or both feet". In the games that I have officiated or watched, it has only been called when it was absolutely obvious.