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Old Mon Oct 01, 2007, 04:07pm
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Originally Posted by BktBallRef
Why are live ball USC fouls penalized from the succeeding spot? I have a huge problem with this rule.
A's ball on their own 1 yard line. A breaks a big gainer and is going to score easily. While the ball carrier is on the 50, Team B lineman on A's 1 yard line starts talking smack, cussing, whatever - you flag it.

If you have no succeeding spot enforcement, A must decline this penalty and you have nothing to penalize B with (other than a possible ejection).

However, if A does exactly the same thing, you would have to bring it all the way back. Is this equitable? What if B starts cussing a team A player, and A cusses right back, and you flag them both. If you have no option for succeeding spot enforcement, B has just taunted A into losing a 99 yard TD on offsetting penalties.

Your suggestion is hugely problematical.
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