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Simple solution: once the QB crosses the LOS, he's treated just like....

...anyone else with the ball in their hands. No special treatment! No extra penalties for hitting him once he starts the slide. Anyone who doesn't have their knee on the ground when the defensive player starts his tackle/hit lunge should be fair game.

(In response to this post by Riverguy)

Posted: 12/06/2021 at 09:15AM

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My problem with making a special "slide" rule is... -- Riverguy 12/06/2021 09:12AM

The ref should just blow the whistle when it looks like the slide is -- Maroon Baboon 12/06/2021 3:45PM

Just like "No Crying in Baseball", there should be "No Sliding in Football" ** -- HokieCC 12/06/2021 11:57AM

Refs are paid to make judgement calls -- Beerman 12/06/2021 11:50AM

Agree and I think the targeting rule has really gotten out of control -- dtcummi 12/06/2021 10:35AM

I think you put it the other way. You aren't protected until you have slid. -- jmanatVT 12/06/2021 09:32AM

Oh no...that's like the fumble after a catch -"Make a 'football move'" ** -- HokieNerd 12/06/2021 09:18AM

I hate the whole “football move” rule. A lot of catches -- AirForceHokie77 12/06/2021 09:59AM

Simple solution: once the QB crosses the LOS, he's treated just like.... -- EDGEMAN 12/06/2021 09:15AM

^ this ** -- whatIpostlike 12/06/2021 1:13PM

Of course, but that's too simple ** -- OldRetiredHokie 12/06/2021 09:57AM

And already the rule ** -- Pylons 12/06/2021 10:39AM

"treated like".. duh ** -- OldRetiredHokie 12/06/2021 10:48AM

When are they not? -- Pylons 12/06/2021 10:56AM

Every time they get hit -- OldRetiredHokie 12/06/2021 11:10AM

Yeah, every hit BB3 took this year that shook him up -- Pylons 12/06/2021 11:19AM

If a defender comes anywhere close to hitting a QB, they throw a flag -- EDGEMAN 12/06/2021 10:40AM

A throwing QB is absolutely treated differently -- Pylons 12/06/2021 10:45AM

Agree. The defense has already been compromised by so many rules. ** -- HokieJay 12/06/2021 09:49AM

I'd be fine with that - if you don't want to be hit, slide first -- BigDave 12/06/2021 09:29AM

That's already the case ** -- Pylons 12/06/2021 09:30AM

No, it isn't the case - once you start the slide, you can't be hit -- BigDave 12/06/2021 09:31AM

Then there's no point in sliding, so -- Pylons 12/06/2021 09:36AM

I guess I would've liked for that play to have been reviewed and the QB -- hucareshokiesrul 12/06/2021 10:23AM

As i understand the rule, the ref should have called him down ** -- One4VT 12/06/2021 11:26AM

Agreed. If you're going to offer that kind of protection to the -- Pylons 12/06/2021 10:27AM

Exactly. It’s for your own protection. Don’t push it -- hucareshokiesrul 12/06/2021 10:35AM

How about anyone who slides can be speared once on the ground? -- EDGEMAN 12/06/2021 09:34AM

He is already treated just like everyone else after he crosses the LOS -- Pylons 12/06/2021 09:27AM

Has a non-QB ever slid? ** -- NOFX 12/06/2021 10:00AM

It's rare for sure -- Pylons 12/06/2021 10:25AM

Yeah, WRs give themselves up often but it's always that headfirst dive ** -- NOFX 12/06/2021 10:33AM