[steelers_pb] Re: New jersey numbers rule

  • From: "Tim Brown" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted sender "timcbrownspam" for DMARC)
  • To: steelers_pb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:58:36 -0400

Does this mean that an OL lined up as a TE would no longer have to report as eligible?  Isn't this going to be a nightmare for officials trying to figure out if there's an ineligible receiver downfield?

Tim

On 4/23/2021 1:27 PM, David Reid (Redacted sender davidreidb46 for DMARC) wrote:

Agreed. I hate it. Have individual exceptions for players on teams who have retired a bunch of numbers in the certain ranges, but this free for all just makes it confusing.

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On 23 Apr 2021, at 15:56, Streetr <stlrmn1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


I'm with Brady. It's an absolute nightmare for QBs and their ability to read defenses.

Streetr

On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 5:35 AM Joe Dies <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:

    Oh, and while we're on this... Anyone on Twitter: start
    circulating the hash #BLOCKNUMBERS Maybe they'll actually do it.


    On Friday, April 23, 2021, 08:28:07 AM EDT, Joe Dies
    <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
    <mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:


    Dig up... I'm in favor of it. I forget why they restrict what
    numbers players use anyway. Screw it, let D linemen wear 25. Let
    kickers wear 66. Receivers should still be limited to 80-89,
    though. Cuz F them, that's why.

    Joe

    
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