End of Half Delay of Game Question

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

Not exactly. That's true only in cases like this, where the penalty was for illegally attempting to consume time.

Where do you get this invented understanding of the rule? The rule is VERY clear, and doesn't have exceptions or conditions. This is in the "the clock starts on the XXX" section.

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Where do you get this invented understanding of the rule? The rule is VERY clear, and doesn't have exceptions or conditions. This is in the "the clock starts on the XXX" section.

3-4-3h: "The clock shall start with the snap...if the clock was stopped because:...A team attempts to consume time illegally."

[Jim S]

Yes that's ALSO true Robert, but that rule is for other methods of consumming time that may not result in a delay. An accepted delay of game is specifically mentioned elsewhere. DOn't read 1/2 the rule or rules.