Football Tuck Rule is changing

Sully · 03-14-2013, 01:37 PM

Great!
Because there's definitely a clear delineation between when the ball is being tucked and when the arm is still going forward!

Judgment calls, FTW!!!

shocked · 03-14-2013, 01:51 PM

The rule change doesn't really change anything...

The Tuck rule is a bit of a misnomer; it's really more like "forward-arm movement rule." Why? Cause the QB's arm has to be moving forward for the rule to be in effect. So Brady's arm was moving forward as he was attempting to "tuck" the ball away. Hence, it's a fumble. The moment the arm *stops* moving - and the "tuck" is completed? It's a fumble.

The whole reason the rule existed was so a ref didn't have to make a subjective decision as to whether or not the QBs arm was moving forward in an attempt to thrown or tuck. But the arm still has to be moving. Brady's was. Incomplete.

So, nothing has changed....unless they are now supporting subjective calls.

BTW - Lol @ people who think refs were paid.

shocked · 03-14-2013, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sully

Great!
Because there's definitely a clear delineation between when the ball is being tucked and when the arm is still going forward!

Judgment calls, FTW!!!

Bingo.

The "new" rule change doesn't address this at all.

Ace Gunner · 03-15-2013, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sully

Great!
Because there's definitely a clear delineation between when the ball is being tucked and when the arm is still going forward!

Judgment calls, FTW!!!

well shit, if you can't tell the diff between the two, you should bag groceries for a living.

the change takes a dumb rule from the game. that's good. too many rules. to much face time for refs these days.

Micjones · 03-15-2013, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sully

Great!
Because there's definitely a clear delineation between when the ball is being tucked and when the arm is still going forward!

Judgment calls, FTW!!!

/thread

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03-14-2013, 01:51 PM	#2
shocked Starter Join Date: Apr 2010 Casino cash: $10005067	The rule change doesn't really change anything... The Tuck rule is a bit of a misnomer; it's really more like "forward-arm movement rule." Why? Cause the QB's arm has to be moving forward for the rule to be in effect. So Brady's arm was moving forward as he was attempting to "tuck" the ball away. Hence, it's a fumble. The moment the arm stops moving - and the "tuck" is completed? It's a fumble. The whole reason the rule existed was so a ref didn't have to make a subjective decision as to whether or not the QBs arm was moving forward in an attempt to thrown or tuck. But the arm still has to be moving. Brady's was. Incomplete. So, nothing has changed....unless they are now supporting subjective calls. BTW - Lol @ people who think refs were paid.
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