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re: The slowdown rule does NOT affect only a couple of plays per game
Posted on 2/26/14 at 6:56 pm to pvilleguru
Posted on 2/26/14 at 6:56 pm to pvilleguru
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And risk a too many men on the field penalty. Sure.
How long does it take a guy to run off the field?
Longer than it takes the Center to snap the ball. That's a significant part of the point. A diligent Hurry Up offense can effectively prevent the opposing defense from subbing or force said defense to get a penalty every time they sub. The only way the defense can avoid this dilemma is if they sub immediately after the whistle is blown before the offense can line up for the next play. That would take a well organized, well drilled disciplined defense especially after a running play when there no receivers down-field.
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Posted on 2/26/14 at 6:59 pm to davesdawgs
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The only way the defense can avoid this dilemma is if they sub immediately after the whistle is blown before the offense can line up for the next play. That would take a well organized, well drilled disciplined defense especially after a running play when there no receivers down-field.
Which many teams do. The problem lies with the coaches/teams who don't want to. They'd rather create a rule than change their ways.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 7:00 pm to davesdawgs
quote:You blame that on the coach. From the time the play is blown dead, there's plenty of time to sub.
Longer than it takes the Center to snap the ball. That's a significant part of the point. A diligent Hurry Up offense can effectively prevent the opposing defense from subbing or force said defense to get a penalty every time they sub. The only way the defense can avoid this dilemma is if they sub immediately after the whistle is blown before the offense can line up for the next play. That would take a well organized, well drilled disciplined defense especially after a running play when there no receivers down-field.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 7:03 pm to davesdawgs
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A diligent Hurry Up offense can effectively prevent the opposing defense from subbing or force said defense to get a penalty every time they sub.
I'm still hoping somebody can explain to me why that's a bad thing. Saban wants to send in situational substitutions - everybody gets that. Just because Saban wants to play that way doesn't mean it is a fundamental part of football and HUNH offenses are violating some imagined football commandment.
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