Fumbling into the end zone

[TambaBerry]

So, I've seen multiple people not on here bitching about a fumble that goes into the end zone. They all say it's such a stupid rule and that we got lucky. Nobody ever says anything about how to fix it. So, I'm curious what people think a way to fix it would be.

[Stinger]

Originally Posted by TambaBerry

So, I've seen multiple people not on here bitching about a fumble that goes into the end zone. They all say it's such a stupid rule and that we got lucky. Nobody ever says anything about how to fix it. So, I'm curious what people think a way to fix it would be.

Um simplest answer..... Don't fumble the ball.

[TambaBerry]

Originally Posted by Stinger

Um simplest answer..... Don't fumble the ball.

right? I don't know what else to tell people. It is a risk you take when you extend the ball.

[old_geezer]

Originally Posted by TambaBerry

right? I don't know what else to tell people. It is a risk you take when you extend the ball.

That's my feelings exactly. You know the rule so it's up to you; Extend the ball out in front of yourself at your own risk. It's been that way forever and I've never thought it was a bad rule no matter who fumbled it away.

[threebag]

Leave the rules as they are.

[DanBecky]

Me and some buddies got to talking about this Sunday night. IF they decided the rule needs to be changed, you still have to punish the team for not securing the ball throughout the play. If the original spot is outside of the red zone, it’s just a loss of a down. If the original LOS is inside the red zone, move em back to the 20 and also tack on a loss of down.

Really just throwing shit at the wall. Listen, I know it’s sucks. If we were the on the other end of the call we would be bitching too, maybe more so at the player. But that rule has been here for quite awhile.

[DanBecky]

Personally have never had an issue with the rule. I’m fine with it.

[TambaBerry]

Originally Posted by DanBecky

Personally have never had an issue with the rule. I’m fine with it.

agree completely, I bet nobody would be bitching about it if they fumbled and recovered it in the end zone

[Pants]

Chris Simms addressed this and the rule makes 100% sense in its current form.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Pants

Chris Simms addressed this and the rule makes 100% sense in its current form.

Exactly. It's been a rule forever. It makes total sense why.

[DanT]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Exactly. It's been a rule forever. It makes total sense why.

Exactly!

[Oxford]

Okay, if a Kickoff goes goes through the endzone, it comes to where? The 25 yard line

If you change the rule than taking a knee in the endzone (on a kickoff) would be a safety? On a punt if it went into the endzone, could it be recovered by the kicking team for a TD?

JUST LEAVE THE RULE ALONE

[Spott]

Originally Posted by DanBecky

Personally have never had an issue with the rule. I’m fine with it.

Same here. If you fumble the ball out of the end zone, you shouldn’t be rewarded with getting the ball back to try again.

[thabear04]

I believe Thomas Jones had fumble with the Chiefs before?

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by TambaBerry

So, I've seen multiple people not on here bitching about a fumble that goes into the end zone. They all say it's such a stupid rule and that we got lucky. Nobody ever says anything about how to fix it. So, I'm curious what people think a way to fix it would be.

Chris Simms on his podcast talked about it.

I hadn't considered it this way, but he said the field is shared by the teams. The endzones are owned by the team. Accordingly the rules are different for the endzones than the field. His position is that the rule is consistent with the rest of the rules for the endzone.

He said he was open to giving the other team the ball at the one yardline.

I guess I agree with all of it. Don't fumble the ****ing football.