Re: [NFL] Colts-NE, Defensive Delay of Game?

"Binyamin Dissen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On 1 Dec 2003 13:52:09 -0800 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (bill bert) wrote:
>
> :>Binyamin Dissen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>
> :>> On 1 Dec 2003 14:25:36 GMT [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jeremy Billones) wrote:
>
> :>> :>Near the end of the Colts/Pats game, with the Patriots out of time outs,
> :>> :>one of their players was "injured" on the field.  The clock, and play,
> :>> :>was stopped for the injury as the Colts went hopping mad.  After
> :>> :>leaving the field for one play, the "injured" player returned for the
> :>> :>key goal line stand, making the final tackle.
>
> :>> I am confused.
>
> :>> The defense was out of time outs and faked an injury to stop the clock?
>
> :>Yes, this is atypical, which may be why the rules might not cover the
> :>situation.
>
> :>The Colts were pushing the ball down the field without stopping the
> :>clock, and several Patriots were clearly spent. The Colts wanted to
> :>keep rushing off plays to take advantage of the exhausted defense. The
> :>player may have been truly injured, but they sat him down on the field
> :>-- while it appeared he could have walked to the sideline -- and took
> :>their good old time attending to him, allowing their defense to catch
> :>their breath. The rejuveniated defense then was able to mount a strong
> :>goal line stand to save the game.
>
> Then the fact that it was in the last two minutes is irrelevant.
>
> The same situation can occur in any no-huddle offense where the defense wishes
> to change personnel.
>
> What can / should the ref do if he suspects fake injuries?

The defense can be charged with Delay Of Game.

But, except for the M.D.'s, it's going to take more than one instance
before "suspecting" a fake injury.

Maybe there should be a Instant Injury Replay, where a League
doctor can determine if an injury is legitimate, or if a Delay Of
Game penalty is warranted.  :^D

--  Scott