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psummersjr
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Joined: 08 Jan 2004
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Location: Boston, MA
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| Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 3:56 pm Post subject: The Tuck Rule... |
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The only reason I'm enduring all this pain at the hands of Patriot fans is b/c of that damned tuck rule  . It's been explained to me before but is there anyone out there who could provide a decent explanation here? |
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skinsfaninroanoke
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Location: Roanoke, VA (The sw VA heart of the Skins)
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| Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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Any forward motion by a QB's arm is considered the beginning of a forward pass even if he tries to stop his arm motion and tuck the ball... if he loses it during the forward motion or immediately after it, it won't be a fumble or intentional grounding. It will simply be ruled as a forward pass that is incomplete.
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psummersjr
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| Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, that was as clear as it gets... thanks!
Aren't most people against it (Tom Brady excepted, of course)? |
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hailskins666
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Joined: 07 Aug 2003
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Location: South of Heaven, trying to hit a toilet on shrooms
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| Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Aren't most people against it (Tom Brady excepted, of course)? |
that depends on who's in the situation, if it were ramsey id say yea, tuck rule. but if it were mcnabb or carter, i'd say FUMBLE...  |
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skin_to_the_bone
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Location: Susquehanna,PA
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| Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2004 6:10 am Post subject: |
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| hailskins666 wrote: | | Quote: | | Aren't most people against it (Tom Brady excepted, of course)? |
that depends on who's in the situation, if it were ramsey id say yea, tuck rule. but if it were mcnabb or carter, i'd say FUMBLE... |
then we all pile on top of the poor b@st@rds!  .... Redskins Ball! |
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skinsfaninroanoke
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| Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2004 8:44 am Post subject: |
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dogpile on the rabbit, dogpile on the rabbit, dogpile on the...
sorry - Bugs Bunny moment there |
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welch
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Key thing is the difference between QB's with a quick release, and those with a long wind-up.
Sonny Jurgenson, who is not just a great broadcaster, but was the best passer in the NFL from 1960 until he retired in the mid-70's, had the quickest release anyone has seen. Joe Namth, underneath all the "Broadway Joe", glamour, fur coats and all, made his living with a quick release. Dan Marino had it. Brady has it. Aikman did not. The amazing Jeff George has it...without any other qualities that make an NFL QB, unfortunately.
So...in a split-second judgement, I'd assume that Brady could get his arm moving forward. Hence, pass. |
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NC43Hog
Brown in the Hall
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Location: Carolina Country
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| welch wrote: | Key thing is the difference between QB's with a quick release, and those with a long wind-up.
Sonny Jurgenson, who is not just a great broadcaster, but was the best passer in the NFL from 1960 until he retired in the mid-70's, had the quickest release anyone has seen. Joe Namth, underneath all the "Broadway Joe", glamour, fur coats and all, made his living with a quick release. Dan Marino had it. Brady has it. Aikman did not. The amazing Jeff George has it...without any other qualities that make an NFL QB, unfortunately.
So...in a split-second judgement, I'd assume that Brady could get his arm moving forward. Hence, pass. |
Good post Welch. And man I loved to watch Sonny play - getting off thread here for a second - he could run a 2 minute drill to perfection. |
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joebagadonuts
Mmmm...donuts
Joined: 21 Jan 2004
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| skinsfaninroanoke wrote: | Any forward motion by a QB's arm is considered the beginning of a forward pass even if he tries to stop his arm motion and tuck the ball... if he loses it during the forward motion or immediately after it, it won't be a fumble or intentional grounding. It will simply be ruled as a forward pass that is incomplete.
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how long does 'immediately' last? can i pump the ball, and the run around for 5 or 7 seconds not having to worry abhout fumbling? seems a bit arbitrary to me (and raiders fans). |
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skinsfaninroanoke
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| I think the word immediately means that once the motion is stopped either by just stopping the movement or tucking the ball it is free game again |
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