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Old Mon Oct 01, 2007, 03:56pm
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Why?

Why are live ball USC fouls penalized from the succeeding spot? I have a huge problem with this rule.

Our in state, NC, we are cracking down on USC and specifically, taunting this year. Live ball USC fouls by a player scoring a TD are considered taunting. The player is "ejtected" from the game and suspended for next week's game. Whether it's the "Reggie Bush dive," flipping/dancing/backing into the end zone, holding the ball or "#1" over your head or anything else you can think of that players might do, BANG and you're gone.

Now, I have no problem with this stance. Officials have failed to address it, coaches have failed to address it. The NCHSAA has taken it into their own hands and said enough. That'a great!

But here's my problem with the rule. Why the succeeding spot enforcement? Penalize it as a live ball foul from the spot of the foul, and take the touchdown away. I can guarantee that such a rule change would clean up this type of unsporting behaviour, maybe even faster than ejectd and suspending kids would.

Thoughts?
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