Live ball UNS possibility for NCAA in 2011

[ajmc]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

If they really wanted to make it "tougher", there are a lot of things they could do that would have more uniform effect than this -- such as awarding penalty points on the board. Why penalize a non-tactical foul tactically?

Certainly not limited to football related transgressions, but sometimes the very most important and necessary part of a deterrent is getting the attention of those thinking of breaking the rule. One would think the potential reaction of teammates to someone throwing away a score, would put significant peer pressure on those so inclined.

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by ajmc

Certainly not limited to football related transgressions, but sometimes the very most important and necessary part of a deterrent is getting the attention of those thinking of breaking the rule. One would think the potential reaction of teammates to someone throwing away a score, would put significant peer pressure on those so inclined.

More so than actually putting a point or two on the board, every time?