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A lot of discussion over Tua’s knee but...
Posted on 10/15/18 at 12:07 am
Posted on 10/15/18 at 12:07 am
Can someone please explain how his run wasn’t a first down? I have no idea how the refs came to that conclusion!
Posted on 10/15/18 at 12:22 am to PBD4BAMA
I believe the rule is that he is down where he gives himself up...starts his slide.. I haven't studied the video to determine where that is.
Posted on 10/15/18 at 12:26 am to PBD4BAMA
I was confused as well, I assumed that the ball should be spotted where it was when his knee touched, as on any other play, and in that case it would have been a first down by a long shot.
However the rule is that when a player intentionally gives himself up on a slide, the ball is down from where he is ruled to have begun the process of the the slide.
When you think about it, the rule has to be done this way. If they didn't do it this way, the defense would still have incentive to hit a sliding player to stop his momentum and an offensive player would have incentive to begin the slide but stay off the ground for as long as possible to max out his yardage.
So basically, if a guy begins a slide and is technically off the ground for a few yards before touching, they still spot the ball at the beginning of the slide.
However the rule is that when a player intentionally gives himself up on a slide, the ball is down from where he is ruled to have begun the process of the the slide.
When you think about it, the rule has to be done this way. If they didn't do it this way, the defense would still have incentive to hit a sliding player to stop his momentum and an offensive player would have incentive to begin the slide but stay off the ground for as long as possible to max out his yardage.
So basically, if a guy begins a slide and is technically off the ground for a few yards before touching, they still spot the ball at the beginning of the slide.
Posted on 10/15/18 at 12:39 am to PBD4BAMA
It was close even if it was at the point of giving himself up.
Posted on 10/15/18 at 12:41 am to PBD4BAMA
Looks to have started his slide before crossing the marker by this frame:
Posted on 10/15/18 at 4:40 am to Fleurs
I hear commentators talk shite all the time about QBs who refuse to slide. But based on the rule I can now see why those QBs refuse to slide. Head first slide would have easily gotten the first down.
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