RULE CHANGE: Offensive penalties, loss of down

[ELTEXAN]

Change certain offensive penalties to loss of down and place ball back at line of scrimmage instead of loss of yards and replay down.
Eg, Offensive pass interference.
Maybe illegal man downfield.

Discuss

 

[williewilliejuan]

No

 

[TheReal_NU]

On an incomplete pass, can you decline the penalty and cost the offense two downs?

 

[broncosmitty]

No

Agreed.

Next question.

 

[outofyourmind]

How about delay of game or motion

 

[williewilliejuan]

On an incomplete pass, can you decline the penalty and cost the offense two downs?

No

 

[ELTEXAN]

How about delay of game or motion

Nah. Not IMO

 

[NU_WTF?]

Only if they lead with the head

 

[williewilliejuan]

How about delay of game or motion

No

 

[outofyourmind]

How about when you call 2 timeouts in a row to freeze a kicker, we punch you in the face.

 

[TheReal_NU]

No

Well then fuck it.

 

[williewilliejuan]

How about when you call 2 timeouts in a row to freeze a kicker, we punch you in the face.

No

 

[Blackshirts BLVD]

Called it. I knew a rules change thread was coming.

 

[jjc2009]

How about if your tackler leads with the head it’s a 15 yard penalty and the player is ejected from the game?

 

[Illustrious Potentate]

I do agree. It’s a disproportionate ratio of defensive penalties resulting in an automatic first down vs offensive penalties resulting in a loss of down

 

[ELTEXAN]

I do agree. It’s a disproportionate ratio of defensive penalties resulting in an automatic first down vs offensive penalties resulting in a loss of down

Maybe instead of mittens, make holding a loss of down.

 

[Inquisitor]

How about when you call 2 timeouts in a row to freeze a kicker, we punch you in the face.

Only if it's you.

 

[TheReal_NU]

Maybe instead of mittens, make holding a loss of down.

Or loss of limb.

You got to admit, people would only hold twice in their career.

 

[ELTEXAN]

Pulling the ball carrier forward should be a loss of down if it’s not already.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

I think the whole kickoff thing needs to be addressed. Either get rid of it or put it back to normal. This whole "You can fair catch anywhere and bump it to the 25" pissed me off.