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Semi OT...new rule involving Umpire change

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papa.carl44

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Sep 3, 2010, 6:43:06 PM9/3/10
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I'm sort of tired today, had a huge day yesterday and was actually on the go
from about 7 AM till about 2 AM this morning...non-stop. That ain't bad for
an old guy with spare parts, but it does mean that today was a "down" day,
resting when I needed to. I just finished watching some NFL channel
preseason games rerun.....it seems that this change of where the umpire
stands has created a new rule too. If the team snaps the ball before the
Umpire gets back into the new position it's a 5 yard penalty...that is
crazy, it sucks. It also means that a team can not do a lot of quick snap
type stuff. I'd seriously doubt some of Marino's quick snaps would work
now...this is dumb. The offense should be able to get out on the ball and
just go...not any more apparently.


Deadmeat

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Sep 3, 2010, 8:30:10 PM9/3/10
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The ref has to be deeper than the deepest back. It's a stupid rule,
just to protect the umpire. If they're so concerned about the ump, put
a helmet on him, and stick him back where he belongs.

I love how jets fans are still concerned about Marino. There are plenty
of other QB's that have done it.

Ray O'Hara

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Sep 4, 2010, 12:47:56 AM9/4/10
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"papa.carl44" <papad...@nospamverizon.net> wrote in message
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it does seem a useless rule.
so what if the occasional ump got whacked.
it made for a funny replay.


Harlan Lachman

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Sep 4, 2010, 9:56:40 AM9/4/10
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In article <4c819309$0$1489$c3e...@news.astraweb.com>,
Deadmeat <no...@home.com> wrote:

More importantly, even slow refs get in position. If the ump has no
responsibility for ball placement, there should be no issue.

h

Deadmeat

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Sep 4, 2010, 10:27:07 AM9/4/10
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I think the ump is responsible for ball placement. He's gotta put the
ball down then get again behind the deepest back. Manning got 2
penalties when trying to run the quick huddle, because the dumb ass ump
or ref or whoever didn't get back fast enough.

Harlan Lachman

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Sep 4, 2010, 11:37:34 AM9/4/10
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In article <4c825734$0$32723$c3e...@news.astraweb.com>,
Deadmeat <no...@home.com> wrote:

DM, I was trying to suggest that an easy fix was to have someone else
put the ball down. I apologize for being obtuse. They won't select an
easy fix anyway.

h

papa.carl44

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Sep 4, 2010, 11:55:55 AM9/4/10
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"Harlan Lachman" <har...@eeivt.com> wrote in message
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It really changes the game....not just place the ball...but place it and get
back to position...behind the offense now.


Ritchie

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Sep 4, 2010, 12:50:20 PM9/4/10
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Manning is going to have to adapt to the new rule, he has already been
called on it in the preseason.

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