New NFL Rule (1 Viewer)

[Football_Guy]

I was thinking about the new rule:

If a loose ball in play strikes a video board, guide wire, skycam or any

other object, the ball will be dead immediately, and the down will be

replayed at the previous spot.

and thought that this rule could easily be exploited. What if on every pass Romo took 3 seconds and if no one was open he launched the ball up to hit the skycam. It would essentially give him infinite downs to find someone open. Thoughts?

 

[KGB]

I was thinking about the new rule:If a loose ball in play strikes a video board, guide wire, skycam or anyother object, the ball will be dead immediately, and the down will bereplayed at the previous spot.and thought that this rule could easily be exploited. What if on every pass Romo took 3 seconds and if no one was open he launched the ball up to hit the skycam. It would essentially give him infinite downs to find someone open. Thoughts?

Romo would miss and fumble at the same time.

 

[QUEZILLA]

If he was accurate enough to hit the sky cam he would surely be able to hit one of the many targets they have.

 

[JHuber77]

It would probably get modified immediately after that to read, "If a player intentionally hits the scoreboard, skycam, etc, the ball would be considered dead and a loss of downs would occur"

Even a rule like this probably can't save the Cowboys from missing the playoffs

 

[Casting Couch]

I was thinking about the new rule:If a loose ball in play strikes a video board, guide wire, skycam or anyother object, the ball will be dead immediately, and the down will bereplayed at the previous spot.and thought that this rule could easily be exploited. What if on every pass Romo took 3 seconds and if no one was open he launched the ball up to hit the skycam. It would essentially give him infinite downs to find someone open. Thoughts?

Romo might have a shot if a broad side of a barn were suspended in mid air....might.

 

[Pots]

It would probably get modified immediately after that to read, "If a player intentionally hits the scoreboard, skycam, etc, the ball would be considered dead and a loss of downs would occur"

Even a rule like this probably can't save the Cowboys from missing the playoffs

 

[Sammy Traveller]

depends on what "loose ball in play" means. i'd think a fumble means a loose ball.

 

[texasheat]

Romo is inaccurate now?

 

[Sammy Traveller]

and besides you have to wait three weeks to find out. Cowboys are away this week and have a bye next week.

 

[Ignoratio Elenchi]

depends on what "loose ball in play" means. i'd think a fumble means a loose ball.

A loose ball is a pass, kick, or fumble.

 

[Sammy Traveller]

depends on what "loose ball in play" means. i'd think a fumble means a loose ball.

A loose ball is a pass, kick, or fumble.

so that's different from when the announcers yell "Loose ball!"

 

[The Dynasty]

I was thinking about the new rule:If a loose ball in play strikes a video board, guide wire, skycam or anyother object, the ball will be dead immediately, and the down will bereplayed at the previous spot.and thought that this rule could easily be exploited. What if on every pass Romo took 3 seconds and if no one was open he launched the ball up to hit the skycam. It would essentially give him infinite downs to find someone open. Thoughts?

Romo might have a shot if a broad side of a barn were suspended in mid air....might.

Well there is one in Cowboys Stadium.

 

[Fat Nick]

depends on what "loose ball in play" means. i'd think a fumble means a loose ball.

A loose ball is a pass, kick, or fumble.

So if a guy jumps up there with the ball, it's still live? What if the camera falls and hits a ballcarrier and causes him to fumble? OK. I'll stop now.

 

[Skyryder222]

On another note, Cowboys stadium has been designated a tornado shelter because.......

There is hardly ever "a touchdown" there

Sorry

 

[Addai's Adidas]

Hitting the cam sounds like intentional grounding (airing) to me.