Thu Jan 19, 2006, 05:29pm
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[i]This has been a great discussion question and I respect the opinions on both sides of this debate.
6-5-4:
"ART. 4
The captain may choose to free kick or snap anywhere between the inbounds lines on the yard line through the spot of the catch when a fair catch is made or through the spot of interference, when a fair catch is awarded. These choices remain if a dead ball foul occurs prior to the down, or a foul or an inadvertent whistle occurs during the down and the down is replayed.
The question is - does the phrase and the down is replayed. apply to both a foul and inadvertent whistle? Now I am certainly no English major, but grammatically the way it reads, I think it applies to both. The case play is the one that gives me a problem and where I disagree with some of you.
6.5.4 SITUATION: R1 signals for a fair catch beyond the neutral zone on K's 40. K2 interferes with R1's opportunity to make the catch. R chooses an awarded catch and to put the ball in play with a snap. During the down: (a) A1 gains 15 yards and the coach of B is charged with an unsportsmanlike foul; or (b) B2 commits pass interference; or (c) an inadvertent whistle sounds during A1's forward pass. RULING: In (a), the unsportsmanlike foul during the down does not give A another choice to snap or free kick. However in (b), A may snap or free kick following penalty enforcement. In (c), the down is replayed and A has the option to snap or free kick. (10-4-4a)
In (b), team A retains the option to free kick. But with DPI - we are not replaying first down, we are awarding a new series of downs. (5-1-1)
Each awarded first down starts a new series of four downs.
My deduction of this - the phrase and the play is replayed only applies to an inadvertent whistle. If that is true, fouls with LOD would not change As options. A comma after the phrase a foul would clarify it if that is the NF intentions.
Now that is my interpretation of the the rule. This is my opinion: I think any foul by A should cause the forgiet of A's option to free kick. And the way the rule reads grammatically contradicts the case play.
BTW The phrase a foul refers to a player foul. 2-16-2f
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I think it applies to all three. I do see the problem of casebook play. I am researching more in to it....you've got me thinking...LOL
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