It is such BS... If you 'intentionaly' throw the goddang football in to the ground, it should be intentional grounding penalty!!! If you didn't save your timeouts and your team is behind because you haven't done what it takes to be winning up to this point, why should you be able to break the rules to stop the clock??? At least make them snap the ball, run out of the pocket and throw the ball away or towards a receiver to make them spend more time....Anyone else agree that this is the worst rule in football?
2007-05-21 10:09:37 · 12 answers · asked by Here2Help 3 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
IT is interesting I had never thought of it that way, because If a QB does that with a 300 pound d-tackle coming at him it would be a loss of down and loss of yardage, that should be looked at because it should be grounding.
A Center could never be eligable as a reciever in football because he is covered on both sides by gaurds and tackles. This rule makes him ineligable no matter what situation.
2007-05-21 10:18:44 · answer #1 · answered by Terrence W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "spike" that you're referring to MUST be thrown into the ground FORWARD, not laterally, and must strike in or behind the neutral zone. This differentiates it from intentional grounding in that grounding involves the QB either not being out of the pocket, not throwing to an eligible receiver. As for it being a bad rule, it really doesn't matter. The offense still loses a down when they do it and if they choose to manage the game clock in that fashion, it's their right to do so.
2007-05-22 10:09:14 · answer #2 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure it's the worst rule in football, but I do agree that it contradicts the rules. I have never actually thought about it until you brought this up. It is true, it should be intentional grounding, of course, they could argue the issue that the center is an eligible receiver and that the pass is incomplete.
Obviously a center isn't normally an eligible receiver, but he could be if the team tells the ref ahead of time. Obviously this isn't always possible since most of the time a team is in a mad rush to spike the ball.
Should the rule be changed.... eh, idk. It has helped my team out in the past, so I'm not sure I'd want it gone.
2007-05-21 10:17:02 · answer #3 · answered by PZ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It falls under the premise of protecting the quarterback.
Years ago, when a team wanted to stop the clock, they would run a receiver to the sideline, and the quarterback would intentionally overthrow him. The incomplete pass would stop the clock. But by doing this, the QB would take a shot form the d-lineman.
The "spike" was put in to allow the QB to stop the clock without taking an unnecessary hit.
2007-05-21 10:22:06 · answer #4 · answered by Cowboy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Intentional grounding:
Intentional grounding will be called when a passer, facing an imminent loss of yardage due to pressure from the defense, throws a forward pass without a realistic chance of completion.
Based on this definition, the QB can 'spike' the ball at the beginning of the play because he is not about to be sacked.
2007-05-21 10:27:47 · answer #5 · answered by Elliott Ness 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well my understanding of intentional grounding is throwing the ball to avoid a sack and you usually get called for it when you dont have a player in the area that the ball is thrown. When you spike the ball you do it right away and there usually isnt a rusher about to sack you and you throw it near the center. Its one of those rules that makes the game interesting. I think their are worse rules in the game.
2007-05-21 10:21:38 · answer #6 · answered by MJMGrand 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
as a results of fact he nevertheless in the pocket and has no longer taken any steps to head the ball. as quickly as the ball is moved via the quarterback strikes , say lifting an arm as though to throw, it could be intentional grounding.
2016-11-25 22:48:19 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why isn't the tuck rule intentional grounding either?
These rules sorta make no sense...
But it's for the safety of the QB and to make the game more interesting
2007-05-21 13:25:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, if a team wants to trade a down for a stopped clock, all the power to them. Having that extra strategic tool in the game hasn't ruined it for me. I'd rather see teams fight to the finish & giving the losing team a chance to get back into it adds to the excitement, IMHO.
2007-05-21 11:19:20 · answer #9 · answered by Dave of the Hill People 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its legal for one because the quarterback DIDN'T leave the pocket when he threw it to the ground and for two you have to throw it within like ten feet of a receiver.When they intentionally ground the tight end is about 6 feet from the QB
2007-05-21 10:19:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋