Aberdeenredskin Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Sorry for asking such a basic question but I just noticed last night watching the pro0-bowl. I thought whenever the ball went out of bounds the clock stopped but i noticed (then sadly tried it out on madden on the ps2) that this is not the case sometimes it stops sometimes it keeps running. can somebody explain the rule to me please ? sorry im a newbie ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dockeryfan Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 It only stops with 5 min left before the half or the game. Every other time it stops temporarily, until the ref sets the ball, then they start it back up again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberdeenredskin Posted February 13, 2006 Author Share Posted February 13, 2006 Thank you for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 They should have the rule like they do in college where the clock stops after every first down in the wining moments of the half/game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinzfan4life Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Also, if you are in bounds and tackled out of bounds the clock will roll. Watch the ref wave his arm in a circle (like throwing a softball). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butz65 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 They should have the rule like they do in college where the clock stops after every first down in the wining moments of the half/game. I think they used to play this way. Adds to the value of a first down. I also like stopping the clock for the ball going out of bounds. I hate the "down the ball" play. Teams should have to give up yardage (5 or 10 yds) in addition to the down when they down the ball intentionally to stop the clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soliloquy Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I believe that's it's the last two minutes of the first half, and the last five minutes of the second half (during which the clock will stop upon an out-of-bounds). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fight_on_til_you_have_won Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I believe that's it's the last two minutes of the first half, and the last five minutes of the second half (during which the clock will stop upon an out-of-bounds). Yeah, I think that sounds right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberdeenredskin Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 Ok here is another question. Why is a touch down called a touchdown when (unlike rugby) you dont need to actualy touch the ball to the ground ? Any offers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dockeryfan Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 I believe that's it's the last two minutes of the first half, and the last five minutes of the second half (during which the clock will stop upon an out-of-bounds).You're right, of course :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSchwartz Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 It only stops with 5 min left before the half or the game.Every other time it stops temporarily, until the ref sets the ball, then they start it back up again.. To add... I believe it's only the last 2 minutes of the first half in which the clock stops on an out of bounds play. And then the last 5 minutes of 4th quarter and OT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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