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Here's something I don't care for in football. The reciever catches the ball, but is pushed, or forced out of bounds without getting both feet down. But because it is ruled that he would have gotten both feet down, it's a catch. But if it's not illegal to force the reciever out of bounds, than why should he be given the catch. A catch means both feet in bounds. A defender should be allowed to do what he can legally to make sure the reciever doesn't get both feet down. |
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A receiver can not be denied to land both feet inbounds by a defender,pushing him out of bounds have taken that right from him,it's a judgement by the official to see if the receiver would have landed inbounds anyway,it's no different than a defender grabing a receivers hands and preventing him from catching the football,I do think that the NFL should copy the college's rule where only one foot inbounds is required |
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It depends. well to a point, the defender should do what he can, but ppushing him out of bounds is like grabbing someones helmet, its illegal, i agree with u its sa stupid rule, but what can we do So what make it illegal to push him out until he has the ball and both feet down? The rule makes sense because you can push the guy out so he can't get any more yards. Removing the "Force out" rule would then eliminate most sideline plays. Corners would simply try to force receivers' legs out of bounds instead of playing real defense. It would change the dynamic of one of the most important routes in the NFL. its not that crazy of a rule.if the receiver catches the ball and within a reasonable interpretation he could have come down in bounds then its a catch if he is pushed out. its a generalization. if its close then its not a catch, just a great defensive play. |
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