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Re: Improving the pass interference rule in the NFL
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There's been some discussion in various threads about pass interference and reforming the rule. I don't think you can completely get rid of the "spot of the foul and auto first down," but I think it can be changed a bit. What do you all think of this: - Change both off. pass interference and def. pass interference into major and minor fouls (like a personal foul for grabbing the face mask) - For def. pass interference, major PI continues to be spot of foul and auto first down. Minor PI is fifteen yards (or spot of foul if shorter) and auto first down. - For off. pass interference, major PI (tackling a defender who has a sure shot at an interception, for example) is 10 yards and a loss of down. Minor pass interference continues to be a standard 10 yard penalty. [/ QUOTE ] Sounds good but I have no faith in the current crop of officials to distinguish between major and minor. |
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Sounds good but I have no faith in the current crop of officials to distinguish between major and minor. [/ QUOTE ] They seem to do well with incidental and major face masks, no? |
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[ QUOTE ] Sounds good but I have no faith in the current crop of officials to distinguish between major and minor. [/ QUOTE ] They seem to do well with incidental and major face masks, no? [/ QUOTE ] That's a lot easier to discern. |
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Re: Improving the pass interference rule in the NFL
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Sounds good but I have no faith in the current crop of officials to distinguish between major and minor. [/ QUOTE ] They seem to do well with incidental and major face masks, no? [/ QUOTE ] That's a lot easier to discern. [/ QUOTE ] Meh. I don't necessarily agree. A lot of facemaks take place in scrums or in situations of high action, while most PI takes in a one-on-one situation and at least one official has a good vantage point. I don't think the refs would have ruled either PI on NE as a major foul. |
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Re: Improving the pass interference rule in the NFL
mikey,
as i said to triumph in the other thread, i like it. |
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Re: Improving the pass interference rule in the NFL
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Sounds good but I have no faith in the current crop of officials to distinguish between major and minor. [/ QUOTE ] They seem to do well with incidental and major face masks, no? [/ QUOTE ] That's a lot easier to discern. [/ QUOTE ] Meh. I don't necessarily agree. A lot of facemaks take place in scrums or in situations of high action, while most PI takes in a one-on-one situation and at least one official has a good vantage point. I don't think the refs would have ruled either PI on NE as a major foul. [/ QUOTE ] The facemask rule is clearly defined. 5 yards: Grasping facemask of the ball carrier or quarterback. 15 Yards: Twisting, turning, or pulling an opponent by the facemask. Dividing PI into multiple categories isn't going to be nearly so clearcut. |
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Re: Improving the pass interference rule in the NFL
Why can the NFL clearly define two types of face masking, but would somehow be unable to do so for two types of PI?
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Re: Improving the pass interference rule in the NFL
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Why can the NFL clearly define two types of face masking, but would somehow be unable to do so for two types of PI? [/ QUOTE ] How do you propose they divide up major and minor PI? |
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Re: Improving the pass interference rule in the NFL
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Why can the NFL clearly define two types of face masking, but would somehow be unable to do so for two types of PI? [/ QUOTE ] Because unintentional could be something like when they get their feet tangled up. So the crafty defender nonchalantly gets his feet tangled up with the WR everytime he's beat. |
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