DEFENSIVE PASS INTERFERENCE poll...

[fabie]

:aikido:

Do you Agree with the current DEFENSIVE PASS INTERFERENCE call, wherein the ball will be spotted on the location of the penalty?

I disagree, it should be like a 15 yard penalty and a 1st down...

On a different issue, what constitute a DEFENSIVE PASS INTERFERENCE call?

[fabie]

My argument is that oftentimes, most specially during overtime....the QB just lobs the ball into the air hoping for a penalty and end the game right away with a go-ahead Field Goal.

or

when the penalty occurs in the End Zone...why on the one?

I think that the penalty is too severe...a 15 yard penalty should suffice.

[Bdogg]

I actually agree with where the foul occured. The reason is simply that if and that is a big if the ball was catchable but wasn't caught due to the pass interference, then the ball should be placed at the spot the foul occured. Now, as far as what constitutes pass intereference in my opinion, any time a defender physically intereferes with another player in process of attempting to make a catch. For example, pulling on a jersey or body part before the ball touches the hands of the reciever (no fabie, not that particular body part, LOL)

[jmichura]

It should be where the foul took place. Otherwise, there would be situations where it is to the best interest of the defender to commit a penalty and you never want that. I would much rather take a 15 yards penalty that give up a 30 yard completion.

Also, I want the call and/or non-call to be reviewable. It simply makes too much of an impact in a lot of games to not be reviewable.

[fabie]

Originally Posted by Bdogg

I actually agree with where the foul occured. The reason is simply that if and that is a big if the ball was catchable but wasn't caught due to the pass interference, then the ball should be placed at the spot the foul occured. Now, as far as what constitutes pass intereference in my opinion, any time a defender physically intereferes with another player in process of attempting to make a catch. For example, pulling on a jersey or body part before the ball touches the hands of the reciever (no fabie, not that particular body part, LOL)

I think that the referees are too "strict"....there is nothing that DBs can't do anymore because they have to contend a fast and physical WR and the referee.

I think that the league wanted to see MORE PASSING that allows these occurrences too often. I mean of course, there should be a PASS INTERFERENCE but, by golly, a DB can touch the WR's hair and get one right away!

As far as the spotting of the ball, many times, I see them throwing into the endzone and hoping to get that penalty and spot it on the one. That is too severe.

[fabie]

Originally Posted by jmichura

It should be where the foul took place. Otherwise, there would be situations where it is to the best interest of the defender to commit a penalty and you never want that. I would much rather take a 15 yards penalty that give up a 30 yard completion.

Also, I want the call and/or non-call to be reviewable. It simply makes too much of an impact in a lot of games to not be reviewable.

Maybe this could be a good checks and balances on that penalty, though many would argue that it would be too much replays taking away from the game flow....

But I agree though.

[DavisNiner]

I think it should stay the same. Otherwise late in the game, defenders would simply mob every guy who might get a touchdown. The status quo forces a Cb to not give up and just slug a every WR who gets a step. In my opinion, if the rules changed we would see a lot of Wr's down 15 yards before the ball lands and the injuries could go way up.

[Jechtsphere]

I say keep it as it is because if you only get a 15 yard penalty then if there is an 80 yard bomb the DB can pass interfere and only get 15 yards instead of the 80 yard TD.

[Bdogg]

Originally Posted by fabie

I think that the referees are too "strict"....there is nothing that DBs can't do anymore because they have to contend a fast and physical WR and the referee.

I think that the league wanted to see MORE PASSING that allows these occurrences too often. I mean of course, there should be a PASS INTERFERENCE but, by golly, a DB can touch the WR's hair and get one right away!

As far as the spotting of the ball, many times, I see them throwing into the endzone and hoping to get that penalty and spot it on the one. That is too severe.

Well if they want to make it "fair" to the defenders, they should really start nailing WR's for pushing off. If they give the offense the spot of the ball where the foul occured, then they should give the defense that many yards when the offense gets the call. What I mean is if there is pass interference by the defense 30 yards down the field and the offense gets the ball 30 yards down the field, then when the offense commits a pass interference 30 yards down the field, then they should be called for a 30 yard penalty. I know it seems exsesive but it truely is the only way to make it equal.

[fabie]

Originally Posted by Bdogg

Well if they want to make it "fair" to the defenders, they should really start nailing WR's for pushing off. If they give the offense the spot of the ball where the foul occured, then they should give the defense that many yards when the offense gets the call. What I mean is if there is pass interference by the defense 30 yards down the field and the offense gets the ball 30 yards down the field, then when the offense commits a pass interference 30 yards down the field, then they should be called for a 30 yard penalty. I know it seems exsesive but it truely is the only way to make it equal.

great point....I have never thought of that.

They should put that in there.