Intentional Grounding

[Theisey]

Originally posted by jemoore
Federation....

5 yards from the spot of the foul and start the clock on the snap as the "incomplete" was what caused the clock to stop.

giddyup

Except for one little thing, they are attempting to conserve time illegally and rule 3-6-3 says we start the
clock on the ready.

CB page 30. 3.6.3 Situation A: (a) and (c)

[Ed Hickland]

Originally posted by James Neil
I agree that starting on the “ready” would be the right call, but for the life of me I cant find this in the "Book" . I first looked at NF 7-5-2d
“ An illegal forward pass is a foul. The illegal forward passes are:
d: A pass intentionally thrown incomplete to save loss of yardage or to conserve time.”

This seems to fit as far as the pass goes. Then I went to NF 3-4-3f
“The clock shall start with the snap or when any free kick is touched, other than first touching by K, if the clock was stopped because:”.
e: A legal or illegal forward pass is incomplete.
All this seems to indicate starting on the snap. Help me out here guys. What am I missing?

Have to agree this was a violation under 7-5-2d, intentional grounding, five-yards from the spot and loss of down and the clock starts on the snap under 3-4-3e.

In other words A bought a timeout.

Of course, there is probably going to be a timeout while coach A debates that "stupid" call; after all, they do it on Sunday (NFL).