wilebill
04-12-2007, 06:47 PM
The NFL has adopted some more new rules (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070412/sp_nm/nfl_rules_dc_1). One is no spiking the ball after a play, except for touchdowns.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A five-yard penalty will be assessed for spiking or throwing the ball after a play has ended, except for after a touchdown, the NFL announced on Thursday.
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The spiking penalty was among several rule changes adopted by the league following the owners' meetings last month in Phoenix, said competition committee co-chairman Rich McKay.
"We did not think this type of spiking was good for sportsmanship or the administration of the game by officials," McKay said in a statement.
I personally didn't like the way a lot of players would just throw the ball all over the field after the play was over. Either give it to the ref or just let it be.
The other rule changes sound fine to me, too.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A five-yard penalty will be assessed for spiking or throwing the ball after a play has ended, except for after a touchdown, the NFL announced on Thursday.
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The spiking penalty was among several rule changes adopted by the league following the owners' meetings last month in Phoenix, said competition committee co-chairman Rich McKay.
"We did not think this type of spiking was good for sportsmanship or the administration of the game by officials," McKay said in a statement.
I personally didn't like the way a lot of players would just throw the ball all over the field after the play was over. Either give it to the ref or just let it be.
The other rule changes sound fine to me, too.