Detroit since Ike's fingers were on the nuclear button.
Lol well done
One of my best childhood friends in also a fellow Giants diehard, but his Dad is from Detroit and has remained a Lions fan since forever. I can’t help but root for them a bit just bc his dads now in his mid-80s, and it’s been 65 years since he saw them win a title
a 1st down, non-scoring play without a turnover in question, midway through the second quarter even moves the needle for the typical Lions fan after what they've put up with over the years.
..reminds me of how when we play in Dallas at Jerry's Palace, the Cowboys almost always seem to get an extra phantom second or two on the play clock, blatant holds and interference calls get overlooked but we get flags thrown left and right for dubious reasons especially if it was on a scoring play
We all know how it goes by now:
"Touchdown! Giants!"
"There is a flag down. And it appears this one is coming back..."
You’re intentionally ending a play for a purpose other than completing a pass
It is different. Similar, yes, but with circumstances that are different enough to be covered separately in the rules. Just like grounding the ball (at or past the line of scrimmage) once you're out of the tackle box.
But how is that different from spiking a ball to stop the clock.
Is it the intent they are discerning
This is a great question, I'm curious also
This was discussed on Sirius NFL radio the other day. It has to do with the fact that a spike to stop the clock is typically done from directly under center, while situation is that are called intentional grounding happen behind the line, out of the pocket, etc.
But how is that different from spiking a ball to stop the clock.
Is it the intent they are discerning
This is a great question, I'm curious also
This was discussed on Sirius NFL radio the other day. It has to do with the fact that a spike to stop the clock is typically done from directly under center, while situation is that are called intentional grounding happen behind the line, out of the pocket, etc.
Yeah, and it's my understanding that a stop-the-clock spike in fact has to be done from under center, and it has to be done right away. For example, you can't take the snap, take a look to see if someone is going to be open, and then spike the ball to stop the clock when everyone is covered.
Here's the rule with the different situations covered:
Perhaps - but these are egregious.
Who knows if Detroit would have won. But they got royally screwed
That makes it ok and not worthy of discussion?
Lol well done
One of my best childhood friends in also a fellow Giants diehard, but his Dad is from Detroit and has remained a Lions fan since forever. I can’t help but root for them a bit just bc his dads now in his mid-80s, and it’s been 65 years since he saw them win a title
Is it the intent they are discerning
Appreciated this. Well done.
Is it the intent they are discerning
This is a great question, I'm curious also
We all know how it goes by now:
"Touchdown! Giants!"
"There is a flag down. And it appears this one is coming back..."
It is different. Similar, yes, but with circumstances that are different enough to be covered separately in the rules. Just like grounding the ball (at or past the line of scrimmage) once you're out of the tackle box.
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But how is that different from spiking a ball to stop the clock.
Is it the intent they are discerning
This is a great question, I'm curious also
This was discussed on Sirius NFL radio the other day. It has to do with the fact that a spike to stop the clock is typically done from directly under center, while situation is that are called intentional grounding happen behind the line, out of the pocket, etc.
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In comment 15819062 joeinpa said:
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But how is that different from spiking a ball to stop the clock.
Is it the intent they are discerning
This is a great question, I'm curious also
This was discussed on Sirius NFL radio the other day. It has to do with the fact that a spike to stop the clock is typically done from directly under center, while situation is that are called intentional grounding happen behind the line, out of the pocket, etc.
Yeah, and it's my understanding that a stop-the-clock spike in fact has to be done from under center, and it has to be done right away. For example, you can't take the snap, take a look to see if someone is going to be open, and then spike the ball to stop the clock when everyone is covered.
Here's the rule with the different situations covered:
https://operations.nfl.com/the-rules/nfl-video-rulebook/intentional-grounding/ - ( New Window )