Sound Off: Unwritten Rules Good or Bad for the Game?

[AUChase]

Quote: Originally Posted by JG1986

I'm curious as to why Schiano didn't call a timeout with the last few remaining seconds remaining then and try it again? They had a timeout left as time expired...

They no longer would have had the element of surprise.

That's really all I can think of. They may have snapped it from the gun the next play or if the line actually blocks, there's no way Tampa gets it back.

[kingkilla56]

Quote: Originally Posted by AUChase89

They no longer would have had the element of surprise. That's really all I can think of. They may have snapped it from the gun the next play or if the line actually blocks, there's no way Tampa gets it back.

This pretty much admits that they knew the protocol and knew it wasn't the norm. However it wasn't illegal and they can do what they want in that situation so it is what it is at this point. No point in dwelling on it. If he does it again then you know what to expect from the Bucs.

This reminds me of the Giants faking injury fiasco of last year. A big deal week 2 that really had no legs going forward into the season. Doubt we talk about this still in a week or two.

[Basketballin]

As far as unwritten rules, people are going to think you're reckless if you don't abide by them but those are also the same people that don't go 100% on every play of a game or practice. One of my coaches when I played youth football urged the necessity for giving 110% every second of the game until the clock hit 0:00. Unwritten rules are like double-standards, you generally don't care until you're losing.

[ProfessaPackMan]

Quote: Originally Posted by kingkilla56

This pretty much admits that they knew the protocol and knew it wasn't the norm. However it wasn't illegal and they can do what they want in that situation so it is what it is at this point. No point in dwelling on it. If he does it again then you know what to expect from the Bucs. This reminds me of the Giants faking injury fiasco of last year. A big deal week 2 that really had no legs going forward into the season. Doubt we talk about this still in a week or two.

Heard that he did again yesterday too.

Glad to see that no one made a big deal out of this as well.

[ImTellinTim]

Quote: Originally Posted by ProfessaPackMan

Heard that he did again yesterday too. Glad to see that no one made a big deal out of this as well.

I was keeping my eye on that game towards the end. He did. We all know what the difference was.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Quote: Originally Posted by ProfessaPackMan

Heard that he did again yesterday too. Glad to see that no one made a big deal out of this as well.

They did it the last 3 kneel downs of the game. Used their timeouts to force the Cowboys to kneel it down 3 times instead of just once. The crowd was booing like crazy.

[Cardot]

If the unwritten rules are that important, why not make them official written rules? It removes all ambiguity and degrees of interpretation.

[CoachDavid]

These rules are not new rules. They are apart of sportsmanship. Its not like these guys don't know and talk to each other.
Its a game which is play for entertainment. This is a topic which anonymous opponents debate the finer details of internet conduct.
When you have to look a person in the face you follow the rules or face ridicule of your person and prove you are not a trust worthy person.
So no this is not bad for the game.