tackle somebody by slamming your helmet into their gut?
2007-08-27 06:27:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Yes. It's called spearing and results in a 15 yard penalty.
2007-08-28 05:10:21 · answer #1 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you don't get called for spearing. But it isn't a good tackling method. You would have to be hunched over with your head down, so it wouldn't be very hard for a good ball carrier to shake you. Then you would be slamming your helmet into the turf.
2007-08-27 13:31:49 · answer #2 · answered by bsouth_1119 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
all of the above, plus when you put a hit on the ball carrier youre suppose to lead with your face so that your neck snaps backward, never duck your head you will risk serious injury, and alwasy wrap up the ball carrier after a good hit because he could bounce right off of you and never arm tackle.
2007-08-27 13:36:31 · answer #3 · answered by slickric 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are not supposed to lead with the helmet but sometimes the guy twists at the last second its a judgement call by the ref so be nice to him and youll get no calls
2007-08-27 13:41:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called spearing and yes it is suppose to be illegal to lead with your helmet.
2007-08-27 13:30:29 · answer #5 · answered by Chad K 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd be as bold to say that it's the stupidest way you could possibly tackle someone. You risk snapping your neck and paralyzing yourself... all just to tackle someone? Just lay 'em the f' out with your entire body.
2007-08-27 13:39:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its not illegal but its a good way to either break the persons ribs that ur tackling or its a good way to give yourself a concussion
2007-08-27 13:42:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called spearing and is called rarely
2007-08-27 15:53:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is spearing technically, but it gets called very VERY rarely.
2007-08-27 13:31:57 · answer #9 · answered by Noah S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no that call spearing
2007-08-27 13:31:08 · answer #10 · answered by paulcondo 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋