dtvh@drutx.UUCP (VanHandelDT) (02/11/86)
>Well, if its the play I'm thinking of, Mcmahon not only called the snap, >but also threw the ball at the ground, out of bounds. Now, I've never >heard of this 10 seconds off the clock rule, but any way you slice it, >the Bears get to kick the F.G. If the Pats were off side, then the ball >is moved and the Bears get one more play. If the Bears are off side, then >since the half cannot end on an offensive penalty, they get a play. If the >refs dont call either team off sides, then McMahon gets an intentional >grounding penalty, and one more play. If they don't call anything, then its >an incomplete pass, and stops the clock with three seconds left, and you >guessed it, one more play. I credited McMahon with some quick thinking >so that no matter what, they would get the F.G. in. I didn't think it >was bad officiating at all > > Addison > ihnp4!ihlpa!ibyf > >My brother? I always thought of him as mom and dad's science project. > > > You may want to check your rules - the half cannot end on a DEFENSIVE penalty!! Dan Van Handel drutx!dtvh