New AP arrow rule

[Adam]

Originally Posted by OHBBREF

I am going to regret this I know -
But OS the reason for this is right there in black and white for all to see -

"The previous rule could possibly reward a defnsive team for commiting a violation, especially durring an alternating possession throw in"

Sometime you should just admit you were in error and move on!

It doesn't reward the defense. The offense still has the ball, the arrow would only get switched as it was going to be anyway. There's no reward for the kick, the defense gains nothing they wouldn't gain on any other type of throw-in.