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Originally posted by KWH
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Originally posted by Simbio
Thanks for the responses...
If I read rule 8.5.2C correctly, any team in possession of the ball, if they commit a spot foul in their own endzone, the result would be a safety...
Does anyone disagree with this and can you provide support as to why...?
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Remember, it is only a safety if the penalty is accepted:
Case play:
A's ball 1st and ten on the A 1 yard line
A1 throws a forward pass which is intercepted by B1 on the A 15 yard line and returned to the A 3 yard line. Prior to the pass A71 is flagged or holding in the A endzone.
Options for captain of B:
Accept the penalty and the result of the play is a safety.
Decline the penalty, B's ball 1st and goal on the A 3 yard line.
Depending on the game situation, A may want to decline the penalty and go for the touchdown!
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A cannot get the ball by declining the penalty. A's pass was intercepted by B in B's EZ. There was a foul by B in that EZ, and the B ball carrier was tackled there. If A declines the foul, it will be B's ball 1/10 at the 20. If A accepts the foul, they get 2 points, and the get the ball on a free kick. Perhaps if A has a stellar (as in really spectacular) defense they may decline the penatly, but most of the time there is really not much choice here--take the 2 points and the free kick.