Delay of Game calls not called on Niners

[Jetstream Green]

TheCardsfan brough this up in a post and I guess I'm not the only one then who noticed it. Now, I do not know how the clock on the TV relates to the actual game clock but I counted at the very least three times that the Niners snapped the ball and the clock was already at zero. What gives???

 

[Pariah]

Happens all the time--for all teams. Seems that if the clock is at zero for less then a second they let it go a lot.

 

[gohard83]

It happens all the time. As long as you snap it at zero it's all good.

 

[Russ Smith]

Someone told me it's similar to the NBA. When the clock goes under 1 it shows zero but it's not actually at zero. So it could be nine tenths of a second but the clock will show zero. Apparently there is some visual thing a light or whatever that comes on telling the ref when the clock is at zero. So on calls like that the claim is while we saw zero, the light hadn't come on yet.

I saw it at least 3 times too and it bugged me, but then a friend made a very good point. The rule is there to stop teams from stalling by letting time run off a moving game clock. The only actual advantage you gain is if you can run extra seconds off and we're talking split seconds not 3 or 4. My only argument against that is the longer the QB can hold the snap the tougher it is on the defense, especially when a QB is trying to draw the defense offsides.

I do wish the NFL would address it though because I see it all the time and I've heard announcers point it out too, that snap was late but no whistle.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

It happens all the time. As long as you snap it at zero it's all good.

No, that's not the rule. As soon as the clock hits zero, it is a delay.

Although ironically the Cards had a similar thing happen to them when they tried to hurry and snap the ball before the 2 minute warning. The clock already said 2:00 but the refs let them snap the ball, resulting in an incomplete pass.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

It happens all the time. As long as you snap it at zero it's all good.

How long can it be at zero? There is no -1 to wait on. So in reality it should expire when it hits zero, not go to zero and wait for the ref to decide how long it can be there.

 

[Brianellsworth]

We probably would have won if they call them on this!!!!!

 

[Buckybird]

Happens all the time--for all teams. Seems that if the clock is at zero for less then a second they let it go a lot.

It does, but it still doesnt make sense.

 

[earthsci]

No, that's not the rule. As soon as the clock hits zero, it is a delay.

Although ironically the Cards had a similar thing happen to them when they tried to hurry and snap the ball before the 2 minute warning. The clock already said 2:00 but the refs let them snap the ball, resulting in an incomplete pass.

Thank you. It's a judgment call with an absolute rule. Or the other way around. When the play clock is zero, the play has to be occurring. The ref judges whether that play is occurring yet or not.

Russ,

Doesn't the shot clock go off right at 0 in BBall? Maybe that's what football needs. No thanks.

 

[gohard83]

No, that's not the rule. As soon as the clock hits zero, it is a delay.

Although ironically the Cards had a similar thing happen to them when they tried to hurry and snap the ball before the 2 minute warning. The clock already said 2:00 but the refs let them snap the ball, resulting in an incomplete pass.

Well I see it all the time and nothing is ever called unless it is really late. Might wanna take your complain up with the league then. By the way I don't know what you guys are even talking about. Hill was on time the whole game yesterday.

 

[earthsci]

By the way I don't know what you guys are even talking about. Hill was on time the whole game yesterday.

Then why didn't you just say that in the first place anyways? Because you know that being on time "the whole game" is hyperbole.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Well I see it all the time and nothing is ever called unless it is really late. Might wanna take your complain up with the league then. By the way I don't know what you guys are even talking about. Hill was on time the whole game yesterday.

No, there were at least 3 times and each time I was yelling, "delay of game!" Unfortunately, Refs can'y hear you when you are Section 409!

 

[ajcardfan]

There was one on the last TD drive that was just a blown call. Our whole section was pissed off.

And, no, it is not "always" like that. We were flagged on a 4th down play for dealy against the Skins when 01 was still on the clock. It wiped out a huge play and cost us that game.

 

[lauraw]

go83. You need a break from this board now to torment whoever it is you all play inthe nextmonth long swing..WE will see our records then, and good luck and good Bye to you, please. Act the gentleman, and leave this board. Thank you.