Record Comparisons Over The Last Decade Between "Tiers" (compiled by Brian Freme...
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Record Comparisons Over The Last Decade Between "Tiers" (compiled by Brian Fremeau based on Massey Consensus)
Clip 21. The offense was flagged for an illegal formation, too many men in the backfield. You can't actually see the 11th player, #10 white on the far left side of the formation (thanks overly tight camera operator), but assume he's off the line so as to not cover up #3 white. That only adds up to four men in the backfield by my count - #10 (per above), #87 in the left slot, #5 on the far right, and #4 the QB. Whom do you think they nailed as the fifth man who was too far back - #73 white?
Clip 22a, Clip 22b, Clip 22c, A) Is #1 white covering up #11 white on the line of scrimmage, making the latter an ineligible receiver downfield? B) Is this pass interference by #4 maroon?
Clip 23. Are all of #84 red's pre-snap movements legal? A) Is his step back is a false start for being "quick, jerky movement" (7-1-2-b-4)? B) This step back is a shift prior to his motion, is it an illegal shift or does he come to an "absolute stop" for one full second after stepping back (7-1-4-b-3)? C) He's certainly not stopped for a full second immediately prior to the snap, so he's a man in motion, but is he moving laterally or "toward his opponent's goal line" (7-1-4-b-1) at the time of the snap?
Clip 24. A) Is everything legal about this kick? B) Sideline interference with a 15-yard penalty was called on the receiving team staff member in the red jacket who collides with the official. Obviously boneheaded by that staff member, but I wonder: the play is over at the time of the collision (I think)... is there any time when staff can be on the white stripe where such collisions are ignored as a courtesy? C) Wasn't there a recent rule change about sideline penalties as unsportsmanlike conduct? If this happened a second time in the game, could the offending staff member be ejected?
Clip 25. The LOS is at the red team's 16-yard line and the LTG is the 14-yard line. #38 and #65 white were flagged for a chop block against #49 red, 15-yard penalty and replay the down. The ball was placed at the 29 with the LTG still at the 14. The refs halted play before the snap, conferred, then decided to leave it there; the commentators thought it was incorrectly spotted and should have been at the 31. Shockingly, I agreed with the latter - it's a live-ball personal foul and enforced from the previous spot – the 16 – right?
Clip 26. I know 9-2-4 says "intentionally", but #86 red sure seems like he's making a beeline right for the umpire - I mean the stripe on his helmet is pointed right at him the whole way, hard to believe he didn't see him. On the other hand, I can't really figure out why this contact would benefit the play. How is intent determined for this kind of thing? Shouldn't the rule be interpreted in the most protective way possible for the guy who's only wearing polyester and a ballcap? And how the hell do umps not get trampled constantly?
Clip 27. The flag thrown at the end of this play was picked up but not explained. A) What do you think it was for initially, and why do you think it was picked up? B) Some quick Pythagorean math indicates the flag traveled ~17.5 yards across the ground, while the back judge was falling away from the throw. Remarkable or typical?