Why isnt spiking the ball....

Chi_archie · 11-08-09, 07:20 PM

they built it into the rules

pavyracer · 11-08-09, 07:20 PM

because you don't do it under pressure from the defense. you have to be in danger of being sacked to be called for intentional grounding.

Chi_archie · 11-08-09, 07:21 PM

Identification
An intentional grounding foul is called when the passer throws a forward pass that has no realistic chance of being completed. To be considered a realistic pass, there must be an eligible offensive player in the area where the ball lands. The passer must be faced with an imminent loss of yardage if he is tackled by the defensive player. In a game, this occurs when the quarterback is dropping back to pass and is about to get sacked.

Chi_archie · 11-08-09, 08:39 PM

Originally posted by Chi_archie

Identification
An intentional grounding foul is called when the passer throws a forward pass that has no realistic chance of being completed. To be considered a realistic pass, there must be an eligible offensive player in the area where the ball lands. The passer must be faced with an imminent loss of yardage if he is tackled by the defensive player. In a game, this occurs when the quarterback is dropping back to pass and is about to get sacked.

Pavy was right

LT Profits · 11-08-09, 08:41 PM

Right, you are not trying to avoid a sack.

jellobiafra · 11-08-09, 08:42 PM

It was intentional grounding up until about 10 years ago. In order to encourage more late game offensive heroics, they changed the rule to give the offensive team more time outs essentially.

Chi_archie · 11-08-09, 08:43 PM

my fav play of all time is a fake spike, for a TD I think it has happened twice that I remember

I know P. Manning did it once, I can't remember the other guy that did

jellobiafra · 11-08-09, 08:45 PM

Dan Marino against the Jets Archie.

mmike032 · 11-08-09, 08:46 PM

I like the wrong ball play...
not sure it works in any league but Pee Wee though.

Chi_archie · 11-08-09, 08:47 PM

I guess you like it if your team uses it

but I think it is cheap...... especially at low level football

mmike032 · 11-08-09, 08:56 PM

kids have to learn to move when the ball moves.

my 8 yr olds team would fall for the hard count all season. there was 1 team that used a hard count and marched the field w/out having to run a play. we thought it was cheap but was w/in the rules.
our kids here "hut" and take off.

poor coaching on our part.

Chi_archie · 11-08-09, 08:59 PM

not in the spirit of the game with that age group