Sat Aug 20, 2005, 09:24pm
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Originally posted by The Roamin' Umpire
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Originally posted by JugglingReferee
Assuming that a facemask qualifies as a foul for this type of play:
I have a problem with no option but the PAT.
There gives the D the ability to facemask, knowing that it's only going to be a 1.5 yard penalty, at most.
In Canada, you can go half the distance (from the 5), or the full 15 on the KO.
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Lots of us working under the NF code have problems with it, too. It's certainly not the only problem, even. This one, I hope, will be corrected soon. I'm not sure it will be, though - NFHS doesn't seem eager to give options on penalty enforcements.
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These scenarios involve the same concept as "half the distance" penalties. Personal foul on defense at the 5-yd line results in 2 1/2 yds of penalty, whereas on the offense it is 15 yds. What are ya gonna do? 
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