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What to Expect from the New Rules
for the NFL This Season
By Wes Trotta
While the NFL season is up and running,
many people -- including players -- are still
unclear of the new “helmet rule” that was
instated during the offseason. We have already
seen the confusion on full display in the games.
Players and commentators were left wondering
what had just happened when a flag was
thrown. Even after the referee made the call,
players were seen on the field expressing their
confusion and frustration about the new rule.
It is always expected for players to try and
defend themselves when they get penalized.
The reason fans are concerned is because the
commentators struggled to come up with a way
to defend the reason for the flag and almost
always conclude by saying, “That’s the new
helmet rule” or something along those lines.
What does this mean for the average fan of
the National Football League? Expect a lot of
irritating moments when you think your team
just made a great play or big hit. The new rule
that has everyone concerned does not allow for
players to lower their head into a linear position
before making contact. This comes from the
idea to “only tackle what you see.” If a player
has an unobstructed path to the ball carrier
and lowers his head when he did not have to,
then a flag will be thrown. Players used to be
able to lower their heads as long as they did
not lead with the crown of their helmet into
the hit. This rule was implemented to prevent
future injuries like the one Ryan Shazier of
the Pittsburg Steelers suffered last season. On
paper, this rule sounds extremely beneficial to
the players. However, as we saw in preseason,
not all players are fans of this rule. If you hear
a helmet collide into anyone, expect a flag.
This may only be a real problem now in the
beginning of the season because players will be
able to adapt to the new rule and the coaches
will get sick of their team being penalized.
The rule above may infuriate fans and players.
Yet there is another rule not getting enough attention,
but it soon will. It is third down, your team’s
defense needs to make a stop and they manage to
get to the quarterback for a huge loss. As you are
cheering, you see a flag in the backfield and the
quarterback clapping as the referee says it was
roughing the passer and an automatic first down.
They go to the replay and you don’t see anything
that seems like it was an illegal hit. The player did
not lower his helmet nor hit him low in the legs.
So, why is there a flag? There was a new rule
installed to protect quarterbacks. The defensive
player can no longer land on the quarterback
with most of his body (look back at the Anthony
Barr hit on Aaron Rodgers last season). The
defensive player cannot unnecessarily throw the
quarterback to the ground, even if the latter still
has the ball. The new rule’s intent is to have
players wrap up the quarterback to bring him to
the ground. Telling players to change the way
they’ve stalked the quarterback their whole lives
is a recipe for disaster and gives quarterbacks
another reason to take an acting class.
No matter how softly a quarterback is hit, he
can make it look worse. This will not happen
constantly, but it does seem more than likely
that a couple games could be decided by this
new penalty.
After last season’s devastating list of injuries to
big-name stars, no one should be surprised that
the league made changes. There is no denying
that the league is more entertaining and has
more viewers when its stars are healthy and
making unbelievable plays every week. Player
safety is and should always be the number one
concern for the league -- which is why these
rules are necessary. For the average fan, be
prepared for a lot of head-scratching moments
as the season progresses. •
Hawthorne Happenings
News for the City of Good
Neighbors from an Old Guy
Named Norb Huber
Haven’t All of Us Done
Something Bad?
In our younger days, it was fun to
come close to crossing the line and do
something crazy just for the heck of it. We
pretty much all have done something that we
regret. I’m sure someone from my past, maybe
a friend or classmate or teammate from 30, 40
or 50 years ago could vaguely remember an
incident where I did something I shouldn’t have.
Wow! If that is the test to be confirmed to
a high position in our government, then there
aren’t too many people who would qualify.
Politics is politics and sometimes the rules can
be twisted in favor of one side or the other. I
guess I’m just saying to stay out of politics,
it’s messy most of the time. I’m surprised I
made it out of the muck unscathed, maybe I
have a brighter shine of whiter hair, but no
indictments, no sexual harassment charges, no
pending litigation, just a nice quiet retirement
and fond memories of having some fun the eight
and one half years I was in office. Do I miss
it? Sure. I miss teaching. I miss Hawthorne.
Am I having fun now, sure. That’s what it’s
all about, have fun no matter where you find
yourself. No matter what your life is like just
find some way to have fun.
Robert Clary to Speak at
Hawthorne Library
A special event will be held on Saturday,
October 13th from 2 – 4 p.m. The Hawthorne
library invites everyone to spend an inspiring
afternoon with Robert Clary, author of From
the Holocaust to Hogan’s Heroes: the autobiography
of Robert Clary. He will discuss
his multifaceted life as a Holocaust survivor,
entertainer, artist and actor. The program and
refresments are sponsored by the Friends of
the Hawthorne and Wiseburn Libraries. This
program is for adults.
Election Forums
There are two election forums scheduled
in the next week for you to get to know the
candidates running for Hawthorne City elected
positions. Wednesday, September 26th at
Cabrillo School in the Holly Glen part of
town will be the first forum. That one starts
at 6 p.m. The second forum will be held at
Atherton Baptist Church in the HollyPark
neighborhood of Hawthorne. That forum will
be held on Thursday, October 4th beginning at
7 p.m. Here is your chance to get to know
the candidates before you vote in November
or before you send in your ballot by mail.
Is Beer Bad? Is Wine Better?
Too Many Cold Ones?
Boy did I get a lot of reaction to my beer
edition last week. Most people loved it. Some
did not. I understand beer can bring
a reaction to everyone based on their
past experience or how it is has been
viewed in their family. Like most
things, too much of a good thing is
bad. There are drunks, there are alcoholics,
there are many people dead
because of drinking too much. There
have been too many DUI’s that have resulted
in too many accidents and deaths. I have
tended to over use my catch phrase, “Have
a cold one!”. But notice, I’m suggesting not
telling, and the key word is ONE. For me one
is enough. It takes the edge off. It loosens
me up. It is just enough for me to relax and
feel good about life. Do I need one to have
a good time? NO. Do I enjoy having a cold
one? YES. God has put us over all things in
his creation. He has given us all things good
to enjoy here on earth with the promise that
when we die that He will give us a new heaven
and a new earth to live in. On the last day our
resurrected bodies will be reunited with our
souls and this new world will be much better
than these cold ones I always talk about. So,
if you don’t like beer, if you know some one
who died because of alcohol, if you don’t like
me talking about beer all the time, find another
beverage, find another newspaper column to
read, volunteer to take my place and talk about
real fun stuff like election forums and street
repair in Hawthorne. Maybe it’s time for me
to hang it up. Time for me to start drinking
Arnold Palmers instead. Time for me to retire
from this gig. The problem is I don’t want
to. Deep down I really like to get people to
laugh at me or with me. I like people to get
mad at me for being stupid. I’m not ready
to turn off my computer and start sleeping on
my recliner since I don’t even own a recliner.
I’m apologizing to those of you who tell me I
talk too much about beer. I will try my best
to not over do it. Believe me I write much
more about having cold ones than I actually
consume. Thanks everyone for being there for
me, we need each other and maybe just have
one to take the edge off. Life is good, have fun!
Kiwanis Club of Hawthorne
to install new officers
This Friday evening the Kiwanis Club will
be inducting their new president and officers at
their annual induction banquet. Ike Mbelu has
been selected to take the hot seat this coming
year. The Kiwanis is one of the most active
service clubs in Hawthorne.
Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce
Golf Tournament
This Thursday, September 27th at the Rio
Hondo Golf Club, the Hawthorne Chamber
of Commerce will conduct their annual golf
tournament. Call 310-676-1163 for more
information.
– Email norb at norbhuber@gmail.com •
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