Extend the Period?

[bigwhistle]

Steve,

I agree that the period should not be extended. My point is that there has to be time on the clock in order to have a false start foul. Otherwise it was called after the period was over, and the offense could argue (albeit rather weakly) that the lineman was just getting up to go to the other end of the field.

The only type of fouls that you could have during a dead ball after time has run out in a period would be personal fouls or unsportsmanlike conduct.

By agreeing that there should be some time on the clock, the false start can be enforced, and then wind the clock to end the period.