Imagine if it were the Pats Exploiting this Loophole...

[SlowGettingUp]

Deliberately going out of bounds, staying out of bounds and then touching a live kick-off ball:

http://deadspin.com/this-is-a-brilliant-way-to-exploit-the-rulebook-1787079645

Really doesn't seem fair, but I guess them is the rules.

 

[Wheelman]

This is not the first time I've seen the Packers do that. They definitely coach that.

 

[IllegalContact]

people need to stop with the 'oh woe is me and my team'

it's pretty pathetic

 

[Froob]

I think Leon Washington did this once before, maybe with the Cheathawks?

 

[patchick]

I am 100% OK with that 100% legal, heads-up play.

 

[363839]

Ain't nothing wrong with that play. Just good football awareness.

 

[oldrover]

"Maybe those guys gotta study the rule book and figure it out."

 

[Froob]

I am 100% OK with that 100% legal, heads-up play.

Nothing wrong for them doing it, but the rules should probably be fixed. Not really intended that way.

 

[TB_Helmet]

John Harbaugh's head would explode if we did it against him.

 

[brdmaverick]

Yes, I definitely recall this being executed before (and the announcers giving the guy kudos for his football IQ).

I agree that the rule should be changed but I'm not going to lose sleep over the fact that it's not.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

"That's football."

-John Clayton

 

[patchick]

Nothing wrong for them doing it, but the rules should probably be fixed. Not really intended that way.

It's definitely not what the rules intended, but any fix I can think of would just introduce new potential corners to exploit.

In the end, every rule has its edge cases, and this one by its nature won't come up too often. I don't mind there being opportunities for teams and players with great situational awareness to take advantage of.

 

[RelocatedPatFan]

John Harbaugh's head would explode if we did it against him.

I'd like to put that to the test .

 

[Silver Blue&Red]

That rule would be changed tommarrow, the minute anyone so much as wimpered about it, if the Pats had done it.

 

[PatsFanSince74]

Nothing wrong for them doing it, but the rules should probably be fixed. Not really intended that way.

Brilliant actually, for figuring it out. I'm surprised the Pats haven't coached it.

But, of course, if the Pats did it, the rule would be changed, as it probably should be anyway, during the next off season.

 

[PatsFanSince74]

John Harbaugh's head would explode if we did it against him.

No problem. The explosion and any collateral damage would be small.

 

[jbrite911]

Deliberately going out of bounds, staying out of bounds and then touching a live kick-off ball:

http://deadspin.com/this-is-a-brilliant-way-to-exploit-the-rulebook-1787079645

Really doesn't seem fair, but I guess them is the rules.

Not only is it fair, it is brilliant and very situational. To have the insight and situational awareness to pull this off is beautiful and I think it is fantastic. I wish we would see more stuff like this around the league.

 

[ErniesPinkStripes]

people need to stop with the 'oh woe is me and my team'

it's pretty pathetic

I'll respectfully disagree. It's not about having a pity party; it's about pointing out double standards and inconsistencies of the media and league, specifically in relation to the Patriots vs the other 31 teams. When these inconsistencies lead to losing draft picks and players on the field and a consistent narrative that simply isn't true (pats are dirty rotten cheaters, anyone else it's just smart strategy), they should be vocalized and pointed out.

 

[363839]

Maybe an addition to the rule would help...such as..any player that steps out of bound becomes non participant to play. Unless, of course he is forced out.

 

[IllegalContact]

I'll respectfully disagree. It's not about having a pity party; it's about pointing out double standards and inconsistencies of the media and league, specifically in relation to the Patriots vs the other 31 teams. When these inconsistencies lead to losing draft picks and players on the field and a consistent narrative that simply isn't true (pats are dirty rotten cheaters, anyone else it's just smart strategy), they should be vocalized and pointed out.

good.....keep pointing them out.....I am sure someone is listening