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From: alle@ihlpl.UUCP (Allen England)
Newsgroups: net.sport.football
Subject: Re: superbowl officiating blooper
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Date: Wed, 12-Feb-86 17:09:47 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb 12 17:09:47 1986
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> Now, I've never
> heard of this 10 seconds off the clock rule, but any way you slice it,
> the Bears get to kick the F.G.  If the Pats were off side, then the ball
> is moved  and the Bears get one more play.  If the Bears are off side, then
> since the half cannot end on an offensive penalty, they get a play.
> 					Addison
> 					ihnp4!ihlpa!ibyf

The half cannot end on a *defensive* penalty is the actual rule.  The half
is allowed to end on an offensive penalty if the defense declines the
penalty.

Allen England
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