|
TXMike makes a good point.
Loss of down is a loss of the right to repeat the down.
In those situations where you have loss of down on a 4th down play, remember, B can take the penalty against A and B takes over on downs after the penalty is enforced.
I know I mnetioned this play from the past season but it is worth mentioning again.
Fourth and 10. A QB goes back to pass. As he is about to be tackled two yards behind the line he heaves a throw that is close to nobody.
My line judge tosses a flag.
What is wrong with this?
First, how can a line judge truly be in position to see all the elements for intentional grounding. Second, it was 4th down and B would get the ball anyway. Unless it was blatant, and it was not, why bother, because no advantage is gained.
My two wings challeged me that A would get a do-over. I had B decline the penalty because they would get the ball regardless and the yardage was not critical. Then, at halftime I straightened the crew's thinking.
[Edited by Ed Hickland on Feb 17th, 2004 at 02:11 PM]
|