NCAA changes Clock rules for next year
OK, I can't credit a source, I don't have that kind of time, but just to let you guys know, it's happened. They made some minor changes, but for the most part have reverted back to the old rules.
If someone doesn't beat me to a link, I'll post as soon as I have time.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 02/14/07
Under further review, college football rules-makers admit they were wrong.
The NCAA Rules Committee on Wednesday eliminated the year-old battery of regulations intended to shorten game times, acknowledging that the rules' residual effect -- the loss an average 12 plays per game -- had unfairly altered the course of play.
Most importantly, the committee restored the old regulation that the game clock starts with snap after a change in possession. Last season, the clock would resume running when the ball was whistled ready for play. Additionally, the clock will not start after a free kick until it is legally touched, unlike the new 2006 rule that stipulated the clock-start when the ball was kicked.
These recommendations will be sent on to the Playing Rules Oversight Panel, which next meets March 12. No rule can be enacted without approval from the oversight panel.
"The changes we made last year, overall, did not have a positive effect on college football at all levels," said Michael Clark, chair of the committee and head coach at Bridgewater (Va.) College, in an NCAA release. "Our charge is to protect the game and do what is best for college football. Last year's game lost too many plays, but it accomplished the need to shorten the overall time it takes to play a game."
New measures recommended
While rule-makers were pleased with an average 14-minute reduction in running time, they recommended new measures to restore the missing 12 plays without effecting game times. Among them:
- Limit the play clock to 15 seconds following a television timeout.
- Kickoffs moved from 35-yard line to 30-yard line.
- Reduced charged team timeouts by 30 seconds.
- Penalties for all kicking team fouls that occur during the kick can be enforced at the end of the run.
- Encourage coaches, officials, game management personnel, media partners to manage the game in a more efficient manner.
- Play clock is started when the ball is handed to the kicker by the umpire on all free kicks.
- Limit instant replay reviews to two minutes to decide to overturn or confirm the ruling on the field
by SelimSivad on Feb 14, 2007 4:07 PM CST 0 recs
Kick-offs
Mack better find a kicker with a leg to handle kick-offs, or our opponents average starting field position is going to be the 40.
Maybe Mack could hold a kicker pageant down at DKR...if you played soccer in high school or your last name ends with a vowel, report to the stadium this Saturday.
by 54b on Feb 14, 2007 4:23 PM CST 0 recs
"last name ends with a vowel"
by BigTexBD on
Feb 14, 2007 4:39 PM CST
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Don't get me started
by ouALWAYSsux on
Feb 15, 2007 10:33 AM CST
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in fairness to title IX
there's nothing prohibiting Texas from fielding a men's soccer team if they want to, and long as they also add more women's scholarships. Stanford, for instance plays 80 million different sports. Texas has decided to concentrate its monies rather than spreading the wealth out over a bunch of sports. That's Texas' decision, not Title IX's.
by billyzane on
Feb 15, 2007 10:42 AM CST
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Agree with you
by Wells on
Feb 15, 2007 2:42 PM CST
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Title IX
Its called "Title IX (The PC BS Rule)" FIll out the poll too while you are there.
by El Jefe Del Muerto on
Feb 19, 2007 12:03 PM CST
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Tucker
by james on
Feb 14, 2007 6:29 PM CST
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Hunter did that in HS as well
by patienthornsfan on
Feb 15, 2007 4:13 AM CST
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lol
by ouALWAYSsux on
Feb 15, 2007 10:29 AM CST
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what about that rule...
by SelimSivad on Feb 14, 2007 4:40 PM CST 0 recs
the big fuss
by BigTexBD on
Feb 14, 2007 4:46 PM CST
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That's what this comes from...
by oregonlonghorn on
Feb 14, 2007 5:00 PM CST
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i expected less
by billyzane on Feb 14, 2007 5:04 PM CST 0 recs
Ya, me too
by EYESofBEVO on
Feb 15, 2007 9:38 AM CST
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