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re: The Dumbest Rule in College Football
Posted on 7/24/22 at 8:33 pm to MEd LSU
Posted on 7/24/22 at 8:33 pm to MEd LSU
quote:you can advance possession of the ball into the endzone. you cant do that out of bounds. so again, the endzone isnt the same as being out of bounds
Actually it is. It’s the end zone
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Posted on 7/24/22 at 8:34 pm to WaterLink
quote:neither does an unrecovered forward fumble that goes out of bounds literally anywhere else
An incomplete pass doesn't advance the bal
This post was edited on 7/24/22 at 8:35 pm
Posted on 7/24/22 at 8:41 pm to WestCoastAg
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neither does an unrecovered forward fumble that goes out of bounds literally anywhere else
But a recovered forward fumble is. A fumble advances the ball. The reason it goes to the spot of the fumble if it goes out of bounds is an exception, not the rule. If it goes out of bounds at the 8, it could go forward to the 7 as well. If it goes out of bounds in the endzone, there's no more forward advancement to go past the endzone, so that's why the exception doesn't kick into effect in the endzone.
It's not hard, you're just being obtuse. There's no where else for it to go out of bounds other than the endzone or the field of play. Think of both the endzone and out of bounds as outside the field of play, only play is allowed to continue in the endzone if the offense doesn't have possession. But because it's outside the field of play, the rules for going out of bounds in the field of play don't apply.
There's a bunch of different ways to explain it, you just don't want to listen to it after years of having it explained to you.
Posted on 7/24/22 at 10:57 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
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But if you slip and fall running the ball...play's over.
when I started watching nfl if you could get up you could. so guys were hitting people on the ground. the college rule prevents nailing guys in a vulnerable position..
Posted on 7/25/22 at 1:54 am to Dawgsontop34
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The difference is you can score 7 points by controlling the ball over the line. It prevents players from being reckless trying to dive in the end zone without control of the ball when they’re near the sideline. This might be a hot take, but I actually like the rule.
I agree. The end-zone is a special place. Don’t fumble there.
Posted on 7/25/22 at 6:53 am to Roscoe14
you are stupid not the rule. 
Posted on 7/25/22 at 7:03 am to Roscoe14
The rule I think is inconsistent is when you are downing a punt. Wherever the punt team touches it, it is spotted there whether there is control or not…but the punt team requires possession of the ball before it goes in the end zone… Why isn’t just touching it in the field of play good enough to get a spot?
Posted on 7/25/22 at 7:07 am to Roscoe14
The dumbest rule is getting points taking off the board for celebration before getting in the end zone. Personal foul, 15 yards, I’m good with that, but not disallowing a TD.
Posted on 7/25/22 at 7:12 am to Roscoe14
NIL…paying players to commit to your school is pretty dumb.
Posted on 7/25/22 at 7:15 am to BZ504
This^^^ I despise celebration penalties. The game is for entertainment in case anyone was wondering. As long as it's not blatant taunting of the other team, celebration during and after the play should be allowed, especially on scoring plays.
Posted on 7/25/22 at 10:41 am to thekid
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Wherever the punt team touches it, it is spotted there whether there is control or not
That's because it's illegal touching, but play is allowed to continue if they don't have possession. That's why the returner is free to try to get the ball and return it without risk of a turnover after the punting team has already touched it and they can choose to return to the spot of the illegal touch if that's more favorable to them.
Obviously a touchback is more favorable than being illegally touched at the 5 yard line so the offense chooses the touchback every time if the ball breaks the plane after illegal touching.
Posted on 7/25/22 at 10:59 am to Roscoe14
I think the dumbest rule in all of football is that the goaline goes around the world.
Posted on 7/25/22 at 11:02 am to NawlinsTiger9
quote:if i fumble at the 1 and it goes backwards out of bounds, I dont lose possession of the ball
The end-zone is a special place. Don’t fumble there.
Posted on 7/25/22 at 11:13 am to WestCoastAg
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if i fumble at the 1 and it goes backwards out of bounds, I dont lose possession of the ball
well yeah it didn't go through the endzone. it's not difficult to understand.
Posted on 7/25/22 at 11:15 am to Roscoe14
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Or that time Brad Wing's touchdown against the Gators was nullified for "taunting." Mickey Mouse call.
By rule, the call was correct. It was just a stupid arse rule.
Posted on 7/25/22 at 11:17 am to Roscoe14
The dumbest rule in college football is offsetting penalties in the specific case where one team commits more on one play than the opposite team. See LSU/Bama game in 2016.
Posted on 7/25/22 at 12:46 pm to Roscoe14
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The Dumbest Rule in College Football
A pass interference penalty 4 yards downfield on 3rd and 16 giving the offense an automatic first down.
Posted on 7/25/22 at 12:58 pm to McVick
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The dumbest rule in college football is offsetting penalties in the specific case where one team commits more on one play than the opposite team
This is true across all levels of football. 2 live ball fouls, 1 on each team, will always offset.
Posted on 7/25/22 at 12:59 pm to VADawg
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A pass interference penalty 4 yards downfield on 3rd and 16 giving the offense an automatic first down.
That's an NFL rule, baw. College and Hugh school it's a flat 15 yd.penalty w/no automatic 1st down unless the yardage allows it.
Posted on 7/25/22 at 1:53 pm to WestCoastAg
It should be different. Touchdowns should be harder to score. You should have to protect the ball more. Why should it be the same?
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