Week 15: MNF -- Ravens at Lions

Discussion in 'NFL Gameday' started by CaptainStubing, Dec 14, 2013.

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  1. Walnuts

    Walnuts All-Pro

    F'real, look at this view.

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    BUT as it turns out, its not legal.

    http://smartfootball.com/grab-bag/goaltending-for-football
     
    Walnuts, Dec 17, 2013
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  2. Diesel44

    Diesel44 Serial Killer

    He would have missed the ball,but why not go all out and have the player who can jump higher than anybody at least back there trying?
     
    Diesel44, Dec 17, 2013
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  3. Walnuts

    Walnuts All-Pro

    BECAUSE ITS ILLEGAL
     
    Walnuts, Dec 17, 2013
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  4. CaptainStubing

    CaptainStubing Gave her a Dirty Sanchez

    I think its illegal walnuts
     
    CaptainStubing, Dec 17, 2013
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  5. markaz

    markaz Resident Cards Fan Staff Member

    The article and rule being cited above is for NCAA football. Although I too think it's illegal in the NFL, I can't find the rule. It used to be a common sight in the old AFL to have a guy under the goalpost and see him try in vain to block a FG. That was then. If it is legal now in the NFL, all the more reason to fire Schwarz.
     
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    markaz, Dec 17, 2013
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  6. Walnuts

    Walnuts All-Pro

    I can't find the rule either but apparently it exists lol.

    http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs....TS0205/910080335/-1/A_SPORTS#STS=g0jsi1bh.jhe
     
    Walnuts, Dec 17, 2013
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  7. Walnuts

    Walnuts All-Pro

    Found it - Rule 12, Sec3, Article 1(r) -

     
    Walnuts, Dec 17, 2013
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  8. markaz

    markaz Resident Cards Fan Staff Member

    Nice snag. Hard to believe it's dated 2003. Woulda thought much older rule.
     
    markaz, Dec 17, 2013
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  9. Walnuts

    Walnuts All-Pro

    I think that 12-3-3 (if that's what you're talking about) is a reference to the referees definition of palpably unfair, but I might be wrong.

    Nope, that's it.


    I can't find when it was implemented but it seems to be a result of Morris Stroud doing it in the early 70's, so it probably dates back to sometime around then.
     
    Walnuts, Dec 17, 2013
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  10. markaz

    markaz Resident Cards Fan Staff Member

    Bingo! Thanks for clearing that up.

    Your Morris Stroud reference IS what I was trying to recall when he played for the Chiefs. My season tickets were third row end zone and now I can clearly see Big Mo standing at the goal line directly under the crossbar.
     
    markaz, Dec 17, 2013
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