Penalties

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by jaybird

Yes, all penalties can be called (accessed) on both. Not all fouls can be committed by both.

Walt responded to what you meant, I responded to what you said. This is a prime example of why we should all master Rule 2 (Definitions) and be able use them properly when communicating. Think of it like this, a foul is an infraction of the rules and a penalty is the punishment that is accessed for committing a foul.

And remember, the distance portion of any penalty may be declined.

[Brandon Kincer]

Originally Posted by jaybird

Yes, all penalties can be called (accessed) on both. Not all fouls can be committed by both.

Walt responded to what you meant, I responded to what you said. This is a prime example of why we should all master Rule 2 (Definitions) and be able use them properly when communicating. Think of it like this, a foul is an infraction of the rules and a penalty is the punishment that is accessed for committing a foul.

Thanks guys, I appreciate the help.

[mikesears]

Jaybird and Walt nailed it.

[Texas Aggie]

the distance portion of any penalty may be declined

I'm not sure if you really meant this, but under NCAA rules, the entire penalty may be declined (as a whole), but disqualified players must always leave.

When you say "distance portion," does that mean Fed will allow you to, say, ignore the distance on a roughing the passer penalty and just go with a first down? That would be bizarre.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Brandon Kincer

What penalties can be called on:

Offense but not Defense
Defense but not Offense
Both

CANADIAN ANSWER:

• Team A (putting the ball into play via snap or KO), but not Team B:

• Illegal Procedure
• Tandem Buck
• Illegal Formation
• Time Count
• Illegal Forward Pass
• Deliberate Grounding
  
• Team B (not putting ball into play):

• none, that I can recall