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listopencil · 10-31-2013, 05:48 PM

There is a rule that is somewhat similar to what Vickerson is talking about regarding the kicking team under Unsportsmanlike Conduct. It would be difficult to enforce though, and I think they handle it better by making it a "no call" when the QB flops:

GOAL TENDING
(s) Goal-tending by a defensive player leaping up to deflect a kick as it passes above the crossbar of a goalpost is prohibited. The Referee could award three
points for a palpably unfair act (12-3-3).
(t) A punter, placekicker, or holder who simulates being roughed or run into by a defensive player.
(u) A member of the kicking team who goes out of bounds, whether forced out or voluntarily, and does not attempt to return inbounds in a reasonable amount
of time.

http://www.nfl.com/static/content/pu...er_Conduct.pdf

10-31-2013, 05:48 PM	#24
listopencil Immanentize The Eschaton Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In Partibus Infidelium Casino cash: $2205880	There is a rule that is somewhat similar to what Vickerson is talking about regarding the kicking team under Unsportsmanlike Conduct. It would be difficult to enforce though, and I think they handle it better by making it a "no call" when the QB flops: GOAL TENDING (s) Goal-tending by a defensive player leaping up to deflect a kick as it passes above the crossbar of a goalpost is prohibited. The Referee could award three points for a palpably unfair act (12-3-3). (t) A punter, placekicker, or holder who simulates being roughed or run into by a defensive player. (u) A member of the kicking team who goes out of bounds, whether forced out or voluntarily, and does not attempt to return inbounds in a reasonable amount of time. http://www.nfl.com/static/content/pu...er_Conduct.pdf __________________ Good friends we have had, oh, good friends we've lost...along the way. In this great future, you can't forget your past. So dry your tears, I say.
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