Time is runnung out and the quarterback takes the snap up under the center. he then throws the ball into the ground, (while inside the pocket) to stop the clock. Any other moment in the game that is ruled as intentional grounding. Why not now. I even asked ESPN.com this question. Its been 3 years, I kid you not that I have been waiting on a answeer.
2006-10-14 05:16:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Someone just said it was to conserve time. Well i'm sorry I disagree. These fools are out there making mega-millions. They should know what time it is. seriously though. They are professionals. If its to conserve time then why practice a 2 minute drill.
2006-10-14 05:36:23 · update #1
Michael T. I agree to some point, but it still remains that when he does that he is outside of the pocket. No intentional grounding when you are outside of the pocket.
2006-10-14 05:41:31 · update #2
And I have seen where a Lineman has come over the top to sack a qb. Noone can say whether or not he is in danger of being sack. Only the qb knows that, and thats everytime he lines up to take a a snap
2006-10-14 05:43:16 · update #3
lol never even realy looked at it like that, i guess they just have it listed as being only acceptable in and under the the last 2 minutes of the game or something like that.
2006-10-14 05:20:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a difference between the two. Intentional grounding is when the Quaterback knows he is going to get sacked for a loss of yardage. But, instead of taking the loss, he decides to throw the ball beyond the line of scrimage to an open area where there aren't any receivers. He hopes that this will be viewed as an incomplete pass. If it is ruled an incomplete pass than the qb loses the down but, not the yardage from taking a sack. But, most referee's will see that it is intentional grounding and the qb will get penalized. Now spiking the ball is different because the qb is not in an immediate danger of being sacked for a loss. He simply wants to stop the clock because he used all of his time outs. He spikes the ball immediately after he takes the snap. This always happens also within the 2 minute warning. I hope this helps explain a little between the two. Take care.
2006-10-14 05:38:16 · answer #2 · answered by MightyRighty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The simplest way to answer your question is this.
If the quaterback is in the pocket (inside the tackles) and throws the ball away to avoid being sacked, it is ruled intentional grounding whether or not the ball passes the line of scrimmage. If he is outside of the pocket or is simply stopping the clock and is not in danger of being sacked it is not intentional grounding. The rules were changed in 1994 to allow spiking in order to conserve time at the end of a half.
2006-10-14 05:28:15 · answer #3 · answered by kidd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intentional grounding has to be foward. Quaterbacks in the pocket can't throw randomly out without a receiver in the immediate area.
2006-10-14 06:36:23 · answer #4 · answered by Bandit512 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
technically there are receivers within the legally proscribed distance from where the ball is thrown to. The fact that it is uncatchable is not a disqualifier in this rule like it would be for a pass interference call.
2006-10-14 14:13:54 · answer #5 · answered by Norman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait no more!! Look cousin, if you can't see that Kidd is correct then there is nothing I can tell you. I believe you don't really want to accept the right answer.
2006-10-14 08:48:06 · answer #6 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the tight end and or running backs are within so many yards of the forward pass
2006-10-14 05:35:30 · answer #7 · answered by bao187 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i BELIEVE its only intentional grounding if the ball passes the line of scrimmage...don't quote me on that lol
2006-10-14 05:26:38 · answer #8 · answered by djayfenix 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋