[gatortalk] Re: Pick 'em results

[ken]

I have never liked the 7 men on the line of scrimmage rule either and as far as I can figure, it is a relic of yesterdays game.

I have heard several explanations for why this rule exists:
- Teams would form an inverted V and lock arms to move the ball forward, creates a situation where arms are broken.  This comes from the 20's and 30's when the veer was run, but is essentially not an issue today.  There are additional rules today that prevent arm locking and even cross legs on the line (except the center and gaurds).

- It prevents teams from overloading the backfield so it is impossible to determine the ball carrier.  Okay - so make a rule that no more than 4 players can be within x yards behind or beside the QB.

- It is used to determine eligible receivers.  The end of the OL needs to be covered by a TE or WR.  This is nonsensical because they don't allow players wearing the numbers 50-79 from being eligible receivers anyway.

Overall, it is a silly rule from days gone by and should only be enforced when the formation is totally out of whack.  Our player was off the line, but not by more than 4 ft.

Ken K.
MNGator

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Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Pick 'em results
From: "Tom Clarle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Mon, September 08, 2008 12:45 pm
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At least I was right on the Gators but otherwise not a good weekend for picking the favorites (6-8). It was a great night to watch the Gators even with the heat. Just think how much hotter it would be for a 1:00 game! The O line has lots of room for improvement but the “Tebow will still be Tebow” comment by Urban proved to be true for the most part. It was funny Miami fans complained about the field goal. It should have been a TD to Murphy. That ‘not enough men on the line’ penalty was a rather weak excuse for the ref to call that one back. Why do they even care if a guy is a step back? Especially a receiver?

 

Gatortc

 

From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:Gatortalk@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Bowers
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 9:23 AM
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Subject: [gatortalk] Pick 'em results

 

Kudos to Karlie Kelley for a killer performance over the weekend in Pick ‘Em.  Karlie went 12-2 to finish first, one game ahead of Bill Perpich and Shawn Lewis, who were 11-3.  Lots of people at 10-4, in third place. 
 
Year-to-date we have Bill Perpich riding that 11-3 mark to first place at 21-8, followed by Brad Reckamp and David Pilkey at 19-10.
 
This weekend the Gators are off, it’s always nice to have a breather this early to take stock and not have to jump into the SEC schedule immediately.  Pick ‘Em will ALSO TAKE THIS WEEK OFF, so we’ll play again next week. 
 
http://pickem.g8r.com

 

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