TaborJet Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 NEW FORCE OUT RULE WOULD SHRINK THE FIELD Posted by Mike Florio on March 30, 2008, 1:33 p.m. The proposal to get rid of the rule that permits game officials to conclude that a player who has caught a pass would have come down in bounds if he had not been pushed out of bounds by a defensive player is aimed, we assume, at addressing the periodic controversy that arises when the officials apply apparently bad judgment to this so-called judgment call. The Cleveland Browns, for example, might have qualified for the postseason if the officials had ruled correctly on a force-out call involving tight end Kellen Winslow in a late-season loss to the Cardinals. So, in lieu of coming up with a better way to ensure that the officials get it right when trying to determine whether a player would have gotten both feet in bounds, the owners might decide to implement a rule requiring the player to get two feet in bounds, even if he is being pushed, shoved, or blasted while trying to do so. As a practical matter, such a rule would make the field more narrow. And that would result in less points being scored. Though it wouldn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 The Cleveland Browns, for example, might have qualified for the postseason if the officials had ruled correctly on a force-out call involving tight end Kellen Winslow in a late-season loss to the Cardinals. Karma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 [url=http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/03/30/new-force-out-rule-would-shrink-the-field/]Though this specific matter has been exempt from replay review because of its reliance upon judgment (i.e., speculation), we think that keeping the rule but allowing the officials to double-check the decision by video will ensure that the right decision is made. that is a bullspit reason to not allow replays or force defenders to get 2 inbounds. rule should be- not forced/touched- 2 feet in forced/touched- 1 foot in that would be much easier to rule on in replay b/c you can see if 1 foot is down and if contact is made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed3 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 So, when defending the exterior, simply pick up the reciever and run him out of bounds... That would make for an interesting game (fart noise). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 The only thing they should change about it is that it should be review-able. I actually like the rule though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Smaller field only helps the Chad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Smaller field only helps the Chad. How? Now his sideline lobscreen needs to be even further from the sideline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serphnx Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I like the new rule. Besides, if you are carried out of bounds that is still considered a completed pass, from my reading of the rule. You just can't be shoved. There is plenty if interpretation there and leeway. It would really only apply to pure shoves most likely, not even an arm tackle. Maybe QBs could throw with more precision, and WRs could stay further away from the sideline. Just an idea. Also on Chad, this rule would change nothing. He would still get picked off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 There is no force out rule in college (although you only need to get one feet in bounds). It is an incredibly subjective call, and one that needs to be taken out of the officials hands. And it is an impossible play to make in replay, unless you include studies of teh laws of physics. Make the play, make it in bounds. I am all for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.I.MikeBleedsGreen Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Chris Baker told me he was robbed Just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Chris Baker told me he was robbed Just sayin' Why not adopt the college rule? No force out but you only need one? Much easier to call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaynard Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 As George Costanza would say, there is nothing worse than shrinkage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJ667 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Karma or irony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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