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re: The slowdown rule does NOT affect only a couple of plays per game
Posted on 2/26/14 at 2:54 pm to kilo
Posted on 2/26/14 at 2:54 pm to kilo
Actually, kilo, I agree with your post above. I think the offense should be allowed to control the tempo as long as they don't sub. If they choose to sub, the defense should be allowed to sub without relying on a referee to stand over the ball (subjective enforcement) until the defensive player gets in position.
But none of that changes my point in THIS thread. The slowdown rule affects every play that the HUNH is used, because the offense rushes to the LOS and the defense cannot afford to attempt to sub.
*****and I have no comment on player safety. I don't believe player safety is a good justification of this rule. But I don't control Nick Saban's mind, so he can argue whatever he believes.
But none of that changes my point in THIS thread. The slowdown rule affects every play that the HUNH is used, because the offense rushes to the LOS and the defense cannot afford to attempt to sub.
*****and I have no comment on player safety. I don't believe player safety is a good justification of this rule. But I don't control Nick Saban's mind, so he can argue whatever he believes.
This post was edited on 2/26/14 at 2:56 pm
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Posted on 2/26/14 at 2:57 pm to Crimson Legend
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But none of that changes my point in THIS thread. The slowdown rule affects every play that the HUNH is used, because the offense rushes to the LOS and the defense cannot afford to attempt to sub.
You can't rush a sub on while the offense rushes to the line?
Posted on 2/26/14 at 3:02 pm to Crimson Legend
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I think the offense should be allowed to control the tempo as long as they don't sub. If they choose to sub, the defense should be allowed to sub without relying on a referee to stand over the ball (subjective enforcement) until the defensive player gets in position.
So no change?
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(subjective enforcement
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the defense cannot afford to attempt to sub.
then why are many teams actually able to do it?
Posted on 2/27/14 at 12:30 pm to Crimson Legend
DCs should just learn to move the personel around better. The rule will not really allow for substitutions anyway because it is unreasonable to think a DC can size up a formation, call for a substitution and have the player in place in 10 seconds. What this rule change is really about is those few plays a game where the DCs don't have the time to shift alignment and move players around. Those few plays a game where they don't have time to react and strategize.
I bet most of them didn't even realize that there were only an average of 5-6 plays a game where the ball was snapped before 10 seconds. However, they always have the thought in their mind that it could be and that makes them fearful of moving guys around and getting caught in transition. So most often, they just roll with the obvious mis-match or burn a timeout. Make no mistake, this rule is simply about certain coaches wanting that GUARaNTEED 10 seconds to shift alignments and personnel ALREADY on the field.
The substitution and safety thing was just the best way to try and get the rule to pass.
I bet most of them didn't even realize that there were only an average of 5-6 plays a game where the ball was snapped before 10 seconds. However, they always have the thought in their mind that it could be and that makes them fearful of moving guys around and getting caught in transition. So most often, they just roll with the obvious mis-match or burn a timeout. Make no mistake, this rule is simply about certain coaches wanting that GUARaNTEED 10 seconds to shift alignments and personnel ALREADY on the field.
The substitution and safety thing was just the best way to try and get the rule to pass.
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