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re: Rules Experts: The lack of a runoff after illegal shift
Posted on 9/25/16 at 2:36 pm to BamaGradinTn
Posted on 9/25/16 at 2:36 pm to BamaGradinTn
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Literally everything I said is applicable. The rule specifically talks about stopping the clock on a tackle in bounds short of the line to gain. Penalties on any other play don't stop the clock because it's already stopped.
1. I'm not sure how you think responding to something talking about being tackled in bounds short of line to gain with a statement about being tackled out of bounds or after line to gain is even remotely applicable.
2. Yes, exactly. The clock is stopped when it otherwise would not have been, because of the penalty. The offense is benefitting from committing a penalty. Why is that?
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Posted on 9/25/16 at 2:39 pm to Open Your Eyes
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1. I'm not sure how you think responding to something talking about being tackled in bounds short of line to gain with a statement about being tackled out of bounds or after line to gain is even remotely applicable.
It's because you're not paying attention. The question is about why the rule book mandates stopping the clock on a penalty on plays inbounds short of a first down. The rule book specifically mentions stopping it on those plays because those are the only plays where the clock is still running after the play.
This post was edited on 9/25/16 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 9/25/16 at 2:46 pm to Open Your Eyes
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The clock is stopped when it otherwise would not have been, because of the penalty. The offense is benefitting from committing a penalty. Why is that?
Why during the first rule of the targeting rule could the ejection be overturned on review but not the penalty itself? Everything in the book may not always make perfect sense to everyone. When obvious abuse occurs, rules get changed.
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