NoCalMike Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 Anyone else watching the game yesterday on TV, notice that when Skins players would catch the ball and get out of bounds, the clock would just keep ticking...this happened three completions in a row in the 3rd quarter.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RySkins Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 The league implemented new rules a few years ago whereby the clock only stops when a player carries the ball out of bounds with less than five minutes remaining in each half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyskinsfan Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 No, but that is an excellent example of the difference between a Parcell's or Gibbs coached team, or even a "good" Marty team. Normally such a thing would be rectified immediately because a Skins' Art Monk or Gary Clark, with Gibbs would be raising He** or a Dave Megget or Thompson or Simms with Parcells would be in their face! These players like Taylor and Green could play their arses off and quote the on-field regulations to you. Knowing the game inside out is how to get to the top. That with making plays puts enormous pressure on the opposition and gives the team confidence to not let up. We just don't pay that close attention to the little things that make a "good" team "great", nor is our roster complete with a whole team full of winners. We still have some boat riders that want to cruise to Marshall Hall and enjoy the carnival, but don't want to pay the price. Catch the ball and get creamed, while holding on for dear life. Remember Warren and Didier, Byner and Clark? [ by indyskinsfan on December 17, 2001.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Posted December 18, 2001 Share Posted December 18, 2001 Originally posted by RySkins:The league implemented new rules a few years ago whereby the clock only stops when a player carries the ball out of bounds with less than five minutes remaining in each half. Actually, I believe that the clock is supposed to stop ticking between the time that the player runs out of bounds, and the time that the ball is spotted on the field for the next play. ------------------ <IMG SRC="http://www.thelocker-room.com/images/RedskinLogo.jpg" border=0> "Loosen up, Sandy baby. You're just too damn tight!" - John Riggins to Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzmuda Posted December 18, 2001 Share Posted December 18, 2001 I believe you're right. However, you'll see the officials almost always rule forward progress was stopped before the player went out-of-bounds to keep the clock running. I think the length of these games is a point of emphasis with the officials this year. Obviously the officials working the Rams/Saints game didn't get the memo as they threw ~28 flags and had the game turn into a 4 hour affair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeSkin Posted December 18, 2001 Share Posted December 18, 2001 That's a very unfair rule. It's just another example of the NFL putting money and casual fans in front of hardcore fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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