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Originally posted by Whistles & Stripes
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Originally posted by Snake~eyes
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Originally posted by mikesears
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Originally posted by ljudge
How would you explain to the coach that the game is over and there's nothing he could do to get the ball for at least a free kick with an opportunity to win the game on a return? This was not thought through.
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Without the rule change, a good coach would simply have his kicker tee it up, nudge the ball off the tee and possess the ball. B(R) would not have a chance to return it and the game would be over.
The scenario where the rule change becomes problematic to some is when A throws an illegal forward pass in the field of play on 4th down.
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Exactly, that's the bigger problem. Good point Mike.
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And why is this a problem?
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Because, say A has the ball and its 4th and 10 on A's 20. B is down by 3 points. A throws an illegal forward pass that makes a first down. If B accepts the game is over, where in previous years we would have an untimed down so B could kick a field goal.