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Originally Posted by BktBallRef
We have penalties for reasons other that it created an unfair advantage. If a team can't score without acting like idiots while they're doing it, there should be punitive action. JMHO.
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But there could easily be forms of increased punitive action other than changing the enforcement spot, which as we've shown here produced inequitable results.
If he governing body thought this was a severe enough problem, they could for instance:
- increase the yardage assessment -- 15 yards isn't set in stone, nor is half the distance to the goal line
- suspend the player for an interval of downs, periods, etc.
- award penalty points to the other team, as in wrestling,
- award a "power play" as in hockey, lacrosse, or rugby, with the suspended player not to be substituted for, or
- award a free scrimmage down, outside the normal system of downs, for the offended team to have "in its pocket" to use any time -- even interrupting the offending team's series.
Or they could apply sanctions other than those administered during the game by game officials.
You may not like any of the above, but at least they'd be more consistent than your choice of distance enforcement spot.
Robert