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TBURGESS

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  1. It was a good old-fashioned beat down from start to finish. The Stamps went ahead 8-0 early, and we never got within a TD after that. They attacked in the first half then kept everything in front of them in the second half to make sure that we didn't get a deep shot TD. They were better in every phase of the game last night. 

    If we do it to them in the next game, then we can put it down to 'just a bad game'.  If not, then they just showed the league how to beat us. 

  2. Initial contact matters, but any hit to the head is in the rule book, so I take my complaint back. 

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    1. Using the helmet as the initial or primary point of contact to butt, ram, spear, or deliver a blow to an opponent who is in a vulnerable position, including but not limited to, a passer, a receiver in the act of catching a pass, a ball carrier in the grasp of another tackler or a ball carrier on the playing surface not attempting to advance,

      NOTE: The expanded definitions of butt, ram and spear are:

      Butt: When a player suddenly and quickly moves their head to strike an opponent with their helmet or face mask.

      Ram: When a player who is in motion and on their feet uses their helmet as the primary point of contact to deliver a blow to an opponent. If the facemask is the initial point of contact on the opponent, it shall not be a penalty under this rule.

      Spear: When a player uses the top of their helmet as the primary point of contact to deliver a blow to an opponent.

    2. Delivering a blow to an opponent in the neck or head,
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