Grounding enforcement

[barkmo]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

This "penalty" is one of the dumbest penalties in the book... There is NO penalty, and in fact (and the OP is a perfect example) the offense gains an advantage from the foul.

Had QB simply taken the sack, we have a hot clock, and their ball at the spot of the tackle. Instead, he throws it away - ball at the same spot - AND A DEAD CLOCK. This play WAS during the part of the game where offense was trying to conserve time. If there was any sitch where the 5 should have been marked off, it was this one, but they didn't.

Overall well officiated game, I should add. Texas and Tech fans watching with me both agreed, although the crucial taunting penalty seemed poorly timed (even to me, a Texas fan) as Texas was stopped... they'd been jawing all day, and no calls - now Tech stops Texas on 3rd forcing a long FG that would put them up 6, and the hanky came out. Was surprised to say the least. PLEASED... but surprised. Texas went on to score and go up 10. game over.

Did you seem to forget the taunting on the Texas player 3 plays earlier that wasn't called? Can't see much difference other than one gets a flag and the other doesn't.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by barkmo

Did you seem to forget the taunting on the Texas player 3 plays earlier that wasn't called? Can't see much difference other than one gets a flag and the other doesn't.

No ... but kind of my point. They were letting that stuff go. REALLY dumb time to suddenly call one. Granted, I don't know what the Tech guys said - and maybe it was one you can't ignore ... but it just seemed to mar a great game given that it had been ignored all game.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by barkmo

Did you seem to forget the taunting on the Texas player 3 plays earlier that wasn't called? Can't see much difference other than one gets a flag and the other doesn't.

Of course we have no idea what was said in either instance, which can be just as important as the gestures themselves.