Reading SDPF posts is like a Dan Brown novel. Lots of words to not say anything, and lots of ellipses for no apparent reason.
I think that's correct Shoeless and it comes with a penalty and a clock runoff
But if the pass is backwards toward another WR, not sure if that rule applies
I think you are correct SJ, hence the penalty and the 10 second run off essentially ending the game.
I believe intentionally fumbling OOB to stop the clock is a penalty, so a backwards pass would essentially be the same thing. The backward pass isn't like a forward pass, so I would guess the play would not work to kill the clock even with a receiver in the vicinity.
Satori is saying you have to make it look like a legit lateral that just happens to go OOB....and I think he is correct, it should stop the clock with the team keeping possession of the ball at the spot where it went OOB.
SJ, he didn't say a forward pass, he said " throws it slightly backwards towards another WR".
It was a dumb decision by Payton. Colston would've been better off stepping out of bounds, which would have given Brees one last crack at the end zone.
I still think it is a delay of game penalty, with subsequent 10 second run off. Even with a receiver in the area, you threw the ball out of bounds backwards, which is like purposely fumbling out of bounds to conserve clock.
So you are saying even if the receiver makes an acceptable effort to catch the lateral, if he fails and it goes OOB, it is a penalty?
I am saying it would be hard to prove the "intentional" part of the ball going OOB.
You may be right though.
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SJ, he didn't say a forward pass, he said " throws it slightly backwards towards another WR".
I was referring to what Colston did, I didn't see the end of the game so I didn't know they had thrown a flag on the play. I thought people was saying what Colston did was legal.
My bad.
Originally Posted by Iowacheese:
Possibly the most thoughtful and stimulating back and forth banter to ever occur on x4
Indeed- And you made it even better with 13 seconds of unbridled enlightenment from Iowa.
Originally Posted by Iowacheese:
Possibly the most thoughtful and stimulating back and forth banter to ever occur on x4
You need to pay closer attention.. or visit the Chat room on game days.
Originally Posted by El-Ka-Bong:
Reading SDPF posts is like a Dan Brown novel. Lots of words to not say anything, and lots of ellipses for no apparent reason.
yeah...now that I read it again there are a lot of words...but at least I didn't use those big long words so at least you could read it, too, EKB.. and reply with your knowledge on that play. 
but seriously, as I know we shouldn't joke around on this board...
the play Payton was trying to run was a good play...I didn't explain it well...it needs to be diagrammed...but watching the video you could see it unfold...albeit awkwardly.
hey guys: you're welcome!
I am just trying to be helpful...
Research shows that the intellect of most TimesFour perusers & posters can only digest short phrases at a time before they get distracted and confused.
for Shoeless and EKB I guess I could use larger letters...
