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

"Jim R." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> >>>The basic problem, which exists in all codes AFAIK, is that untimed downs
> (other than PATs) are given only AT the end of a period, and in some cases a
> team can benefit by illegal action that
> consumes time before the end of a period. >>>
>
> >> In all codes, AFAIK, the referee is given the authority to correct obvious
> attempts to  illegally consume time or delay the game. This would include, for
> instance, stopping the clock when Team B is slow to unpile, or not starting the
> clock on the RFP if he feels that Team A took an intentional False Start
> penalty with the clock
> running. >>
>
> >Yes, but in no case does the remedy make up for time lost by illegal live ball
> play except when time expires for the period.>

Then, what do you consider the distance penalty to be?
A rubber biscuit?


> If by that you mean that we don't put time back when we replay a down, then I
> agree that such time is "lost".  But I haven't heard any complaints from
> coaches.
>
> And they're the ones that make the rules, in amateur ball.

Now, if only they could REMEMBER them!  :^D

--  Scott