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Old 11-07-2011, 11:58 AM   #1586
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Originally Posted by troutman View Post
The penalty assumes the pass would be complete without the interference, which is highly dubious in most cases. The penalty is awarded too easily. Incompetent offences are getting bailed out.
It's really a damned if you do, damned if you don't scenario. I remember our defensive coach in high school telling our DBs to haul down WRs if they got behind them on a play because a 15 yard penalty was better than a 40 yard gain.
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