Comments on: NFL makes hasty rule adjustments for overhead objects http://www.footballzebras.com/2009/08/28/115 A look at the NFL's officials and the calls they make Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:35:25 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ben Austro http://www.footballzebras.com/2009/08/28/115/comment-page-1#comment-1676 Ben Austro Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:50:08 +0000 http://www.zebra.benaustro.com/?p=115#comment-1676 I doubt that any player would be able to accurately do so <em>and</em> make it look like a forward pass. There is a 5-yard penalty and a 10-second runoff for actions that conserve time. There is wide latitude afforded to the referee to judge that. Such a deliberate throw would not have the arc of a regular pass, and the intent would be obvious. This is not so obvious with a punt, because its trajectory can realistically follow such a path. I doubt that any player would be able to accurately do so and make it look like a forward pass. There is a 5-yard penalty and a 10-second runoff for actions that conserve time. There is wide latitude afforded to the referee to judge that. Such a deliberate throw would not have the arc of a regular pass, and the intent would be obvious. This is not so obvious with a punt, because its trajectory can realistically follow such a path.

]]> By: J-Red http://www.footballzebras.com/2009/08/28/115/comment-page-1#comment-1675 J-Red Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:41:29 +0000 http://www.zebra.benaustro.com/?p=115#comment-1675 What about using this rule to a team's advantage? Check out these unintended consequences of the rule change. Why spike the ball when pegging the scoreboard lets you keep the down and reset the clock? http://www.east-coast-bias.com/2009/08/nfl-orders-do-overs-for-dallas.html What about using this rule to a team’s advantage? Check out these unintended consequences of the rule change. Why spike the ball when pegging the scoreboard lets you keep the down and reset the clock?

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