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re: "The Worst Rule in Football" still needs to be changed.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 10:57 am to Korkstand
Posted on 10/6/15 at 10:57 am to Korkstand
quote:What is special is the ball. When the ball is downed in the end zone, it belongs to the team who owns that end zone. Better hold onto it if you want points. That's how special the ball is. The ball is so special that the sport is named after it.
No doubt the endzone is special. But is it so special that 1 inch should be the difference between keeping possession with a prime scoring opportunity, vs. losing possession AND essentially being penalized 20 yards?
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Posted on 10/6/15 at 11:20 am to ballscaster
quote:Unless we're talking about an offense in their own endzone.
What is special is the ball. When the ball is downed in the end zone, it belongs to the team who owns that end zone.
quote:Yeah, the ball is special. It is incredibly important to POSSESS it. That's why it makes zero sense for the defense to be awarded possession without actually having to gain possession.
Better hold onto it if you want points. That's how special the ball is. The ball is so special that the sport is named after it.
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