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The uncatchable rule is the worst in football at any level

Posted on 10/14/24 at 8:57 pm
Posted by Rohan Gravy
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2017
19377 posts
Posted on 10/14/24 at 8:57 pm

A foul is a foul

Name me one other foul that is erased

Because a WR. Was unable to catch the ball


I’ll hang up and listen
Posted by BigBro
Member since Jul 2021
17269 posts
Posted on 10/14/24 at 8:57 pm to
tipped pass
Posted by MrWalkingMan
31st Parallel North
Member since Aug 2010
7106 posts
Posted on 10/14/24 at 8:58 pm to
quote:

Name me one other foul that is erased Because a WR. Was unable to catch the ball

Intentional grounding
Posted by BigBro
Member since Jul 2021
17269 posts
Posted on 10/14/24 at 8:59 pm to
illegal man downfield .. if the ball is caught behind the LOS
Posted by Dallaswho
Texas
Member since Dec 2023
2420 posts
Posted on 10/14/24 at 9:00 pm to
How can you interfere with an uncatchable pass? The defender has the same right to the ball as the receiver. How would you even know who to call it on if nobody has a shot at the ball?
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora
Member since Sep 2012
70130 posts
Posted on 10/14/24 at 9:03 pm to
I wish they'd expand it. If a tick tack foul is on the complete other side of the field and did not affect the play whatsoever, I think they should be be enforced on the next play from scrimmage but not take away what the previous play.

I can't tell you how many times I've seen a great play, kick return, something get completely erased because of some non-major penalty that was nowhere near the play and affected the play in zero way, many games many teams, not just my own.

It makes me sick every time.

Posted by 1609tiger
Member since Feb 2011
3436 posts
Posted on 10/14/24 at 9:03 pm to
Actually if the SEC really doesn’t allow multiple replays ( in stadium) on a contested call THAT would be the stupidest rule in football.
Posted by Rohan Gravy
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2017
19377 posts
Posted on 10/14/24 at 9:15 pm to
quote:

I can't tell you how many times I've seen a great play, kick return, something get completely erased because of some non-major penalty that was nowhere near the play and affected the play in zero way, many games many teams, not just my own. It makes me sick every time.





Thank you

You understand what thick minded people can’t comprehend


If a defender is called for holding a WR on the right side of the field


And the pass is thrown deep on the left side of the field

And is obviously uncatchable


They will still call defensive holding


Posted by pioneerbasketball
Team Bunchie
Member since Oct 2005
139098 posts
Posted on 10/14/24 at 9:16 pm to
Offsetting penalties
Posted by Rohan Gravy
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2017
19377 posts
Posted on 10/14/24 at 9:18 pm to
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tipped pass




I don’t think you understand the question
Posted by Mr Sausage
Cat Spring, Texas
Member since Oct 2011
14452 posts
Posted on 10/14/24 at 9:19 pm to
The Tuck Rule.
Posted by Rohan Gravy
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2017
19377 posts
Posted on 10/14/24 at 9:19 pm to
quote:

Intentional grounding



I don’t think you understand the question
Posted by Rohan Gravy
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2017
19377 posts
Posted on 10/14/24 at 9:22 pm to
So much stupidness


Not one can answer the question with a little bit of intelligence
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora
Member since Sep 2012
70130 posts
Posted on 10/14/24 at 9:23 pm to
No, that's not the context of what I'm saying.
Posted by Vecchio Cane
Ivory Tower
Member since Jul 2016
17934 posts
Posted on 10/14/24 at 9:25 pm to
Honestly, football is a stupid game.

What other sport has different rules for different players, dependent on which part of the field they are on?
Posted by Godawgs4
Member since Aug 2016
4769 posts
Posted on 10/14/24 at 9:25 pm to
Worst is the half distance penalties near the goal for the team facing the goal line.
Penalties should be half the distance away from the goal exactly like the penalties are assessed towards the goal line when it is half the distance.

Posted by Dallaswho
Texas
Member since Dec 2023
2420 posts
Posted on 10/14/24 at 9:26 pm to
quote:

of the field And the pass is thrown deep on the left side of the field And is obviously uncatchable They will still call defensive holding


Holding is before the ball is thrown so it doesn’t matter where the ball is thrown because it could have been going to the held receiver.
Posted by Pimphand
Member since Sep 2021
2640 posts
Posted on 10/14/24 at 9:26 pm to
Targeting.

Its not the targeting penalty itself is stupid but the fricking suspension the next game is beyond the pale asinine.
Posted by 3down10
Member since Sep 2014
30607 posts
Posted on 10/14/24 at 9:27 pm to
quote:


A foul is a foul

Name me one other foul that is erased

Because a WR. Was unable to catch the ball


I’ll hang up and listen


If it happens before the ball is thrown, it's holding. If it happens after the ball is thrown and the ball isn't catchable, then the defender did nothing that changed the outcome of the play.

Posted by BigBro
Member since Jul 2021
17269 posts
Posted on 10/14/24 at 9:28 pm to
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I don’t think you understand the question

a tipped pass does negate a PI call the same way though

as does an illegal man downfield flag is picked up if the pass was behind the LOS

but your question is kinda stupid if you aren’t asking that.. or worded wrong..

yes, other penalties are called on an unmatchable pass.. but the whole premise is that there can’t be PI if the ball is uncatchabke.. whereas the hold across the field may have effected the play somehow..

domino effect if you will.. if that guy wasn’t held.. the next guy would have to block him.. freeing up the next guy.. etc etc until you get close to the person with the ball
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