New Batch of NFL rules - Page 2

Cryomaniac · 04-15-2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Delay

In this case it was considered a false start... witnessed it first hand against the Eagles, and it made me very very angry.

I've heard "experts" say it was so the offense couldn't trick the defense.. they didn't want teams to be able to snap the ball between the QB's legs to someone behind him or something like that.

edit: I wish I could remember the exact play to explain why it was different than any other QB fumbling a snap, but I can't. I probably couldn't explain it even if I did remember

IIRC, the rule was that the snap had to touch the QB, or it was a false start. I like the rule change, and I bet the Colts, Steelers or whoever drafts McFadden will use it for at least one trick play. I know I would.

boilermaker · 04-15-2008, 09:27 PM

These rule changes drive me nuts. Why can't they just sit down, decide how this game is played, and that's it?

YankeePride · 04-15-2008, 09:40 PM

Great. No more 5-yard face-mask penalty.

Madden never called those anyway.

Prodigal Son · 04-16-2008, 03:52 AM

I like eliminating the force-out nonsense, but they should change the rule for a catch to require just one foot inbounds.

CBL-Commish · 04-16-2008, 07:33 AM

Isn't the force-out rule now the same as college?

In any case, if the DBs get too aggressive and hit the guy before the ball arrives it's pass interference. Well... depending on the ref's individual interpretation of pass interference.

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