Using the chains to walk off penalties

[Patton]

Originally posted by Badger05



To me, it sounds like the linesman placed the ball way to close to the 10 yard line after a first down. Never place the ball on the 10 yard line. Place it so you clearly have a 1st and goal situation or a 1st and 10 with some "cushion" between the LTG and the endzone.

The linesman spots the ball on your crew? We usually let the umpire do that.

The Ball was clearly outside the 10. And you must have missed the original description of the situation above. 2nd and 9 from the 10 yardline (as in the ball was being snapped from the 10 on 2nd down). Now, if you do the math, you will realize that the series started on the 11 yardline. The quarter ended after the 2nd down play. We went to the other end, set the chains and spotted the ball (umpire, not linesman), and the LTG was in the endzone when the chains were stretched out. This would obviously make it very difficult for team A to gain a first down. Please read the situations carefully before responding next time. [/B][/QUOTE]

RELAX... I see why you call yourself Badger. If the field was that far off, all you can do is your best. Sorry for my misunderstanding of the original LOS.