Intent doesn’t matter. If you’re injured enough to stop play then the repercussion is you have to sit out. Stingers, cramps, all sorts of things is enough to require some down time. If it turns out to be longer than needed he can thank the plethora of coaches and athletes who abused the rule (** cough Indiana cough **).
Guess you thought wrong.
Exactly too many coaches are abusing this. In todays game where up tempo offenses are the norm it is abuse of the rules.
Ridiculous. There are so many things that can cause a player to go down. Oftentimes, it’s something simple that just hurt for a minute or two. Shouldn’t matter if a player gets cramps, the wind knocked out of him, or slightly twists an ankle. Shouldn’t be penalized for going down 1 time, or 6 or 7 times. This just further ruins what once was a great game. God, we live in such a weak society anymore.
If you lose a game because of someone faking an injury, you probably suck anyway and don’t deserve to win. Someone slowing the tempo on purpose shouldn’t cause you to lose a game. Absolutely silly.
I agree here. If you go down and the refs need to stop play so you can get up and get off the field, you are off for the rest of the series. If you actually have a stinger or cramp up you are likely out the rest of that series anyway.
20 years ago everyone huddled up after every play - there was no need to dive. You want a sign of weakness? The defense is saying they can't handle the pressure the offense is applying so they exploit a loophole to get a break; that's a sign of weakness.
Sure what you are saying but you’re ok with faking an injury?
Amen brother
You think that strategy might just be a tad obvious to even visually impaired officials and coaches?
You think that strategy might just be a tad obvious to even visually impaired officials and coaches?
You think sending in 3rd stringers to FAKE injuries would be tolerated for long? I think not
They already have that rule.
