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re: The "Let's erase 3 seconds" Rule. Why?
Posted on 4/23/20 at 10:26 am to CFFreak
Posted on 4/23/20 at 10:26 am to CFFreak
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I'm with you but I think you should look at that game and just say ... well that's just an Auburn thing, chuckle and let it go at that.
Accepting a rule change isn't the same as screaming at the football gods that we were robbed. Most of us simply shook our heads and noted that it was two drives killed by INTs that turned into TDs (immediately). We were even marching deep when the second one was thrown. Hell, it was first and goal on the 2. Most us wondered why in the hell we weren't feeding Najee on the first snap at minimum.
It is what it is.
One can accept the outcome of a game and still see where it might identify a need for the situation to be resolved.
If that game had been between two teams looking to make the playoffs (like if the same scenario had happened in the LSU vs Alabama game), then I promise you a lot of non-fans from outside the conference would be tearing that call apart from the refs. We'd still be reading articles about how Team X was screwed out of a national title shot.
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Posted on 4/23/20 at 10:52 am to Awesome Dave
I don't think Saban was pushing this rule. It was a fluke event, it doesn't "help" us in the future. This isn't wanting to slow down the no-huddle or keep OL within 3 yards of the LOS.
They ain't going back and changing the result of the game in 2019. We're just as likely to have this rule hurt us in the coming years than to help us, so there isn't really any selfish reason to want to change it.
They ain't going back and changing the result of the game in 2019. We're just as likely to have this rule hurt us in the coming years than to help us, so there isn't really any selfish reason to want to change it.
This post was edited on 4/23/20 at 10:58 am
Posted on 4/23/20 at 10:55 am to HailToTheChiz
It was obviously bullshite that Auburn was allowed to make that kick.
Did you really think they wouldn't address it?
It's something that can affect everyone, and it doesn't go back and fix the game from last year, so what the frick are you crying about?
Did you really think they wouldn't address it?
It's something that can affect everyone, and it doesn't go back and fix the game from last year, so what the frick are you crying about?
Posted on 4/23/20 at 11:05 am to 3down10
The rule has been changed for the FUTURE>
During last years IB, the play was called correctly.
NOTE: We also won by three, so even if you take the play off the books, it is not like Bama wins. The whole game plays out differently.
During last years IB, the play was called correctly.
NOTE: We also won by three, so even if you take the play off the books, it is not like Bama wins. The whole game plays out differently.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 11:05 am to SummerOfGeorge
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We're just as likely to have this rule hurt us in the coming years than to help us
I doubt it.
Your point is true, but the reason I doubt it is because Saban never uses all the timeouts so I would just be downright shocked if we got into that situation and didn't have a timeout available.
After Saban is gone, then we are just as likely as anyone else.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 11:10 am to 3down10
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I doubt it.
Your point is true, but the reason I doubt it is because Saban never uses all the timeouts so I would just be downright shocked if we got into that situation and didn't have a timeout available.
LOL, good point
Posted on 4/23/20 at 11:10 am to allin2010
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The rule has been changed for the FUTURE>
During last years IB, the play was called correctly.
NOTE: We also won by three, so even if you take the play off the books, it is not like Bama wins. The whole game plays out differently.
It was not called correctly. There was not enough time to get any play off. They stood over the ball and incorrectly treated it as if they were returning from a timeout.
You were basically given a free timeout as a result.
Doesn't matter how it would have affected the game, it's something that needed fixed either way. Otherwise it might happen in more games, even though it's usually called correctly. Many of teams haven't been allowed to make that kick.
I think most Alabama fans look at the 2 pick sixes and the missed FGs as what ultimately did Alabama in, but there is no doubt Auburn got 3 free points.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 11:16 am to 3down10
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It was not called correctly. There was not enough time to get any play off. They stood over the ball and incorrectly treated it as if they were returning from a timeout.
Then why change the rule? the SEC explained the situation and rule this way:LINK /
According to Rule 12, Article 3, Section 6 — which centers around clock adjustment at the end of quarters — the officials went by the books.
“At the end of the 1st half in the Alabama vs Auburn game, during a play that resulted in a first down inbounds, the game clock went to 0:00. Replay stopped the game to review the clock. The decision from the Instant Replay Official was that video evidence showed there was 1 second on the clock when the player was down so the clock operator was instructed to put 1 second back on the game clock. The referee came back out to the line of scrimmage and informed both teams that the clock would start on the ready for play. The referee got back in position and blew his whistle and wound the clock. The snap was off before the clock went to 0:00.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 11:19 am to allin2010
So if originally called correctly, Auburn would have been able to get their entire FG unit out there in 1second to kick a FG?........ Not why Bama lost but it was bullshite and thankfully they fixed that loophole.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 11:32 am to mistaken4193
This new rule makes perfect sense. Great needed rule change.
Unlike when they tried to slow down the pace of CFB years ago with not letting you snap the ball within 10 secs of previous play.
Unlike when they tried to slow down the pace of CFB years ago with not letting you snap the ball within 10 secs of previous play.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 12:26 pm to 3down10
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It was not called correctly. There was not enough time to get any play off. They stood over the ball and incorrectly treated it as if they were returning from a timeout.
It was called correctly. They stood over the ball and as soon as the whistle blew he snapped the ball
Posted on 4/23/20 at 1:21 pm to StopRobot
Lost in all of this:
LSU also arguably lost a game because of the old rule..... To Troy.
The rule did not change until Bama was effected.
LSU also arguably lost a game because of the old rule..... To Troy.
The rule did not change until Bama was effected.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 1:27 pm to CFFreak
I never even post here but holy shite 1 title & this corndog think LSU is on the level of OSU, UA. Not even close.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 2:24 pm to momentoftruth87
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Not gonna lie, my first thoughts were Alabama people eating off their trailer sub floor
Pot... kettle...
Posted on 4/23/20 at 2:33 pm to GBJs
And the reason Alabama lost this game is not that fg, no pick 6 or no missed field goals on our side if the tally would've changed the final to a UA win.
It's never one thing.
It's never one thing.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 4:28 pm to StopRobot
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t was called correctly. They stood over the ball and as soon as the whistle blew he snapped the ball
Except they didn't stand over the ball. If there had been no review the umpire would have stood over the ball and wouldn't have moved until both teams had subbed, and the ref wouldn't have allowed the snap until the umpire was in place. Hard to imagine that all of that could have happened in 1 second. Instead, every official got in place and then the ref called for the clock to start.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 4:30 pm to CFFreak
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No one bitches more than Gus.
Aside from certain swamp fans that pay for billboards to cry about refs.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 4:39 pm to HailToTheChiz
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What is the rationale behind this? If replay determines time SHOULD be on the clock, then how can you just erase time for the hell of it?
Because you can’t end one play on a running clock and get lined up to run another in 3 seconds. The NFL has similar rules.
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