[kgrund]

Originally Posted by rabblerouser

I REPEAT :


It's Per item 3:

"player under center is permitted to stop the game clock legally to save time"

Because if the clock isn't running before the play, then you're not saving any time by spiking the ball, correct?

Which, by definition of the rules, means it's not a legal spike.

Why did he spike the ball?

What strategic purpose did that serve??

The clock wasn't running and the 25 second clock hadn't even started yet; take your time, call a play at the line, an RPO, PLENTY of time...

The spike did not save time, as the clock wasn't running. Since the rules state that you can ONLY spike the ball TO SAVE TIME ON THE GAMECLOCK, he committed intentional grounding.

Per the rules in item 3.


Per item 3:

"player under center is permitted to stop the game clock legally to save time"

If the clock isn't running, then therefore the player is not legally stopping the clock to save time; e.g. intentional grounding is the correct call.

Otherwise, ANY incomplete/intentional grounding was "done to stop the clock, ref!"

So what is the purpose of this rule? I am sure I am missing something, but it seems like a stupid rule. What is the harm of losing the down and proceeding to the next?