How to Steal 3 Points from the Eagles

brent · 09-17-2007, 03:32 PM

Call Timeout right at the snap of any FG attempt in the first half > 40 yards. That's a cheap use of a Time Out for the first half to gain 3 points and field position.

Every team in the NFL should do this until the NFL puts a stop to the nonsense.

wilsowilso · 09-17-2007, 03:35 PM

That is the worst rule. It makes no sense at all. I hate it.

brent · 09-17-2007, 03:38 PM

Of course it is. Its legalized cheating. Still, we should do it. This game is bigger than big, we **MUST** win this one. Dial up another week 2 Miracle Monday Joe!

TheMalcolmConnection · 09-17-2007, 03:41 PM

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Que?

Need explanation...

chrisl4064 · 09-17-2007, 03:48 PM

if i was the coach for the raiders yesterday i would not have walked across the field and shook hands with the other coach. i think thats a bs rule and even though it is leagal, its still disrespectful from a coaching standpoint. maybe im a little overeacting..... but damn if i was a raiders fan after all the crap they deal with....

BigSKINBauer · 09-17-2007, 03:51 PM

well if they missed the first one and then made the second...

Redskins8588 · 09-17-2007, 04:00 PM

Its part of the game get over it...

firstdown · 09-17-2007, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisl4064

if i was the coach for the raiders yesterday i would not have walked across the field and shook hands with the other coach. i think thats a bs rule and even though it is leagal, its still disrespectful from a coaching standpoint. maybe im a little overeacting..... but damn if i was a raiders fan after all the crap they deal with....

If that was Gibbs would you still have the same feeling. I don't have a problem with Icing the kicker but the rule should not allow you to wait until right before the snap to Ice the kicker. Its a rule and the coach used it to his advantage so I do not have a problem with it.

chrisl4064 · 09-17-2007, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

If that was Gibbs would you still have the same feeling. I don't have a problem with Icing the kicker but the rule should not allow you to wait until right before the snap to Ice the kicker. Its a rule and the coach used it to his advantage so I do not have a problem with it.

true, i guess im just looking at it from a fans view. the raiders are always getting screwed like this, well that and they suck but still. it was a division game and could have been a good win for them.

Southpaw · 09-17-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

If that was Gibbs would you still have the same feeling. I don't have a problem with Icing the kicker but the rule should not allow you to wait until right before the snap to Ice the kicker. Its a rule and the coach used it to his advantage so I do not have a problem with it.

I agree, but I'm not the least bit surprised that it was Shanahan that did it. Questionable tactics are a regular part of his coaching strategy.

firstdown · 09-17-2007, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Southpaw

I agree, but I'm not the least bit surprised that it was Shanahan that did it. Questionable tactics are a regular part of his coaching strategy.

What was questionable about an allowed timeout which he took and gave his team the victory. He was under the rules which the NFL has established for all teams so he did what he was hired to do.

Big C · 09-17-2007, 04:18 PM

icing the kicker is one thing, but calling timeout as the snap goes (and telling the ref to call timeout as it is snapped) is something else.

chrisl4064 · 09-17-2007, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

What was questionable about an allowed timeout which he took and gave his team the victory. He was under the rules which the NFL has established for all teams so he did what he was hired to do.

right, its understood that the rule is legal, however its cheap. funny how it panned out yesteday, i told a friend janikowski was gonna blow it right before the kick, didnt think i was right at first but then......

Southpaw · 09-17-2007, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

What was questionable about an allowed timeout which he took and gave his team the victory. He was under the rules which the NFL has established for all teams so he did what he was hired to do.

It's questionable because everyone is questioning the legitimacy of the rule, due to that one play and it could very well lead to a rule change.

firstdown · 09-17-2007, 04:24 PM

If it leads to a rule change then thats fine by me because I do not like the rule but all coaches have tried to ice a kicker before. He just realy timed his very well as he still had to call the timeout himself and I guess thats what people are getting on him for. Now if the kicker would have missed the first then nailed the second then we would not even be talking about this.

09-17-2007, 03:32 PM	#1
brent Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 113	How to Steal 3 Points from the Eagles Call Timeout right at the snap of any FG attempt in the first half > 40 yards. That's a cheap use of a Time Out for the first half to gain 3 points and field position. Every team in the NFL should do this until the NFL puts a stop to the nonsense.

09-17-2007, 03:35 PM	#2
wilsowilso Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Age: 51 Posts: 2,841	Re: How to Steal 3 Points from the Eagles That is the worst rule. It makes no sense at all. I hate it.

09-17-2007, 03:38 PM	#3
brent Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 113	Re: How to Steal 3 Points from the Eagles Of course it is. Its legalized cheating. Still, we should do it. This game is bigger than big, we MUST win this one. Dial up another week 2 Miracle Monday Joe!

09-17-2007, 03:41 PM	#4
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,254	Re: How to Steal 3 Points from the Eagles Whoa, whoa, whoa. Que? Need explanation... __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

09-17-2007, 03:48 PM	#5
chrisl4064 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lake Travis, Texas Age: 44 Posts: 786	Re: How to Steal 3 Points from the Eagles if i was the coach for the raiders yesterday i would not have walked across the field and shook hands with the other coach. i think thats a bs rule and even though it is leagal, its still disrespectful from a coaching standpoint. maybe im a little overeacting..... but damn if i was a raiders fan after all the crap they deal with....

09-17-2007, 03:51 PM	#6
BigSKINBauer Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Washington, DC Age: 36 Posts: 5,688	Re: How to Steal 3 Points from the Eagles well if they missed the first one and then made the second...

09-17-2007, 04:00 PM	#7
Redskins8588 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ridgway, PA Age: 46 Posts: 2,519	Re: How to Steal 3 Points from the Eagles Its part of the game get over it... __________________ "I am the best at what I do, and what I do isn't very nice" - Sean Taylor

09-17-2007, 04:18 PM	#12
Big C Mr. Brightside Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 38 Posts: 4,453	Re: How to Steal 3 Points from the Eagles icing the kicker is one thing, but calling timeout as the snap goes (and telling the ref to call timeout as it is snapped) is something else. __________________ "I don't care what nobody say I'm a be me, stay hood stay real, cause I'm out here grindin'" -Joe Gibbs

09-17-2007, 04:24 PM	#15
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: How to Steal 3 Points from the Eagles If it leads to a rule change then thats fine by me because I do not like the rule but all coaches have tried to ice a kicker before. He just realy timed his very well as he still had to call the timeout himself and I guess thats what people are getting on him for. Now if the kicker would have missed the first then nailed the second then we would not even be talking about this.

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