[mikesears]

Originally posted by Patsfan2431
Guys,
My opinion differs and i believe the U got it WRONG. We've had many discussions of this on our board and we have all agreed that on a accepted penalty (in this case 13 seconds) the offense does not get an untimed down because technically the play was not the last play of the period.

When does a down start? A down begins when it is snapped (or legally free-kicked). The rule doesn't say "play"... it says to extend the quarter if a foul occurs during the last "down" of a period.

Originally posted by Patsfan2431
We have taken the stance that the play must be over with 0:00 on the clock to give the offense a untimed down when an accepted penalty on the defense occurs.

This isn't correct. Is this directly from your state association? Or is this from your official's association?

Originally posted by Patsfan2431
If officials are taking the stance that the offense gets an untimed down when an accepted penalty occurs, the offense gets an undue avantage.

BOTH teams are entitled to a "penalty-free" down under NFHS rules. If Team B doesn't want Team A to run a play, they can decline the penalty and take the results of the play. Good officials will explain this option to the offended captain.

Originally posted by Patsfan2431
If there is less than 25 sceonds to go, they can just talk about plays until the clock stops at 0:00 and then have another 25 seconds to get the untimed play off.

Referee will inform BOTH teams to ignore the 0:00 and run the play. They still only have 25 second play clock. They wouldn't get an addtional 25 seconds.

Originally posted by Patsfan2431
I'm sorry, but if the clock is not 0:00 when the ref is calling the penalty, then that play is technically not the last play of the period.

Then what would be the last play (down) of a period?


[Edited by mikesears on Oct 6th, 2003 at 06:37 AM]