foul at end of half

[andy1033]

If at the end of a period there is a foul on a field goal try and the field goal is good. and the peanlty is accepted the period is not extended. This is a timed down. So why is this ?

[KWH]

Originally Posted by andy1033

If at the end of a period there is a foul on a field goal try and the field goal is good. and the peanlty is accepted the period is not extended. This is a timed down. So why is this ?

Andy-
Let me take a stab at clarifying this for you.

Because...
8-4-3
If during a successful field goal, a foul by R occurs, K is given the choice of:
a) Accepting the penalty and replaying the down following enforcement; or
b) Accepting the result of the play and enforcement of the penalty from the succeeding spot.
and...
3-3-4a
A period shall not be extended by an untimed down if during the last timed down of the period, one of the following occurs:
a) When the defense fouls during a successful try/field goal and the offended team accepts the result of the play with enforcment of the penalty from the succeeding spot.

So...
If this foul occurs as time expires during any period and the offended captain chooses option "a" the period is extended for an untimed down as per rule 3-3-3a
Likewise...
If this foul occurs as time expires during any period and the offended captain chooses option "b" we enforce the penalty fromthe succeeding spotas per rule 3-3-4a

Furthermore...
If during a successful try, a foul by R occurs, K is given the choice of:
a) Accepting the penalty and replaying the down following enforcement; or
b) Accepting the result of the play and enforcement of the penalty from the succeeding spot.

So...
If this foul occurs during a try with no time remaining in any period and the offended captain chooses option "a" the period is extended for an untimed down as per rule 3-3-3a
Likewise...
If this foul occurs during a try with no time remaining in any period and the offended captain chooses option "b," the penalty is enforced from the succeeding spotas per rule 3-3-4a

Now for the new rule...
IF during a touchdown scoring play in which there is no change of possession, a foul by the opponents occurs, the scoring team may accept the results of the play and have the penalty enforced from the succeeding spot or may choose to have the foul enforced on the ensuing kickoff.

So...
If the offended captain chooses to have the penalty enforced on the try we follow succeeding spot enforcment procedures.
If, however the offended captain chooses to have the penalty enforced on the "ensuing kickoff" we shall extend the period for an untimed kickoff.

I hope this helps...

[andy1033]

Thanks KWH. I was just wondering why if a field goal is good and the team takes the peanlty on succeding spot with no extension of the period, It should be the same for a touchdown and team takes the peanlty on succeding spot with no extension as well. Just looking for a rule to be the same for both timed live ball fouls.

[KWH]

Originally Posted by andy1033

Thanks KWH. I was just wondering why if a field goal is good and the team takes the peanlty on succeding spot with no extension of the period, It should be the same for a touchdown and team takes the peanlty on succeding spot with no extension as well. Just looking for a rule to be the same for both timed live ball fouls.

Andy-
This is a new rule and it will be tweaked over the next few years.
However, Unfortunatly, by rule, what it should be, and what it is, are (currently), not one-in-the-same.

[yankeesfan]

what happens if there is a foul on the try after a score that ends A.) the 1st quarter or B.) the 2nd quarter. in other words, the same situation we have been talking about, but the penalty is on the try and not the touchdown and the period was ended on the score.

[andy1033]

The period is not extended.