Penalty enforcement

[Mike L]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I don't know if it's overpenalizing, but it sure can be a drive killer.

I'll go for this if, say, a face mask behind the line is enforced from the previous spot.

Either that or also institute the number of defensive fouls that carry an auto first down like NCAA (and there's a lot).

[jemiller]

I've always tried to use the all but one penalty in a short reminder...Penalize them the worst. So if it is loose ball play and the foul is behind the previous spot, or LOS, they get it worst from the spot of the foul. I agree it is a killer penalty when it is 10 yds behind the LOS.

I think that there is some merit in the NCAA version of this rule. With the open hand blocking techniques done today, holding is going to happen. 10 yds seems plenty.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by jemiller

I've always tried to use the all but one penalty in a short reminder...Penalize them the worst.

So if the defense commits a foul beyond the basic spot, you're enforcing it from there?

I have heard this from many officials in my area, and I guess I've never understood why some people can't apply the rules as written. "All but one" is already a short reminder (and shorter than yours), and it has the advantage of being more correct than yours (even it has exceptions).

[ppaltice]

I agree with mb. Paraphrasing the rules usually opens yourself up to misinterpretation.