For Derock...and others

[Derock1986]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Ed Hickland
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Originally posted by Derock1986


Derock, with all due respect, you are incorrectly interpreting the rules. Rule 5-1-2 was newly written with the rule change in 1997 in order to clarify the award of a new series. Rule 5-3-1 as revised clearly states the line-to-gain is established after all penalties have been enforced before the ready for play .

You left off a key part of Rule 5-3-1. It starts off by saying When a new series of downs is awarded, the line-to-gain is established after all penalties have been enforced before the ready for play. This rule doesn't specify when a new series of downs is awarded but 5-1-2 does. My understanding is you must apply rule 5-1-2 first before you can apply 5-3-1. If 5-3-1 is contingent upon when a new series of downs is awarded (5-1-2) but you don't clearly understand rule 5-1-2, then how can you effectively apply rule 5-3-1???