That's an interesting suggestion. I could consider that.

Oct 6, 2015
10:25:39am

SpiffCoug

Maybe give the defense the option? They can either accept the penalty at half the distance or move the first down marker.

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As long as we're on this topic, the football rule that makes no sense to me is

smokymountainrain

10/6/15 8:54am

Totally agree.

foofcoug

10/6/15 8:56am

it's almost as if the justification is that they don't want to be too mean.

smokymountainrain

10/6/15 8:58am

What would happen if you intentionally grounded at the 1? Spot or half the dist?

frontrowcougar

10/6/15 9:08am

it's always the spot on an intentional grounding, so the spot.

smokymountainrain

10/6/15 9:11am

At some point, it has to become half the distance

Indy Coug

10/6/15 8:57am

No, it doesn't have to become half the distance.

smokymountainrain

10/6/15 9:02am

It's not about being "too mean", it's about proportionate punishment

Indy Coug

10/6/15 9:05am

The distance has to be changed at some point.

SpiffCoug

10/6/15 9:05am

again, if the penalty is for more yards than what you have possible

smokymountainrain

10/6/15 9:13am

I've always thought inside the 10, they should move the chains

zuxvon

10/6/15 10:13am

That's an interesting suggestion. I could consider that.

SpiffCoug

10/6/15 10:25am

So if a 15 yard penalty happens at the 14 yard line

Bronoc

10/6/15 9:01am

move it back to just outside the goal line.

smokymountainrain

10/6/15 9:03am

I agree. I've always wondered this, too. I was hoping to read an argument here

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