What is that 10 second rule?

The Dude · 08-26-2012, 12:17 AM

I heard them talking about taking 10 seconds off or something like that. Under a minute or under 2 min? I only caught part of it as the people with me were yelling at the refs, but if you guys know what I am talking about let me know.

poydras · 08-26-2012, 12:19 AM

After the 2 minute warning, when there is an offensive penalty while the clock is running, there is an automatic 10 second run off unless the offense wants to use a time out.

The Dude · 08-26-2012, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by poydras

After the 2 minute warning, when there is an offensive penalty while the clock is running, there is an automatic 10 second run off unless the offense wants to use a time out.

when did this start? Has it been going on without me noticing it all these years or is it just something that they usually don't talk about and I miss but these refs had to mention it because they didn't know what the hell was going on?

poydras · 08-26-2012, 12:28 AM

Several years ago. I think the point was to stop teams from commiting a foul to stop the clock. Something like running a play and seeing the last couple of seconds run off before you can line up and spike the ball, so you have one of your players commit a personal foul to stop the clock. They added a new rule two years ago (thanks to our win over Miami) that also forces a 10 second run off when you lose a review.

|Mitch| · 08-26-2012, 12:29 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

when did this start?

Has been going on for years, just doesn't happen to often

Stealthman · 08-26-2012, 08:21 AM

Err, umm... if you pick it up and eat it before 10 seconds, it's OK?

(...just kidding).

mutineer10 · 08-26-2012, 08:37 AM

Well, Stealth beat me to that one ...

Seer1 · 08-26-2012, 10:08 AM

Yeah, if the ref's nachos or beer fall on the turf they have like ten seconds to lick'em up or a coin toss determines which team gets penalized for messing the up the field. They have to blame someone else as it's certainly not their fault they're so freakin' sloppy.

ScottF · 08-26-2012, 11:36 AM

It has been around 6-7 years I think. I was at the Pitt-Atl game awhile ago and it came into play: Pitt driving at end of regulation with 7-8 seconds to go. Wideout flinched, procedure called, on to overtime.

TheOak · 08-26-2012, 01:23 PM

If she doesn't spit with in 10s its technically a swallow.

08-26-2012, 12:17 AM	#1
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,006	What is that 10 second rule? I heard them talking about taking 10 seconds off or something like that. Under a minute or under 2 min? I only caught part of it as the people with me were yelling at the refs, but if you guys know what I am talking about let me know.
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08-26-2012, 12:19 AM	#2
poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	Re: What is that 10 second rule? After the 2 minute warning, when there is an offensive penalty while the clock is running, there is an automatic 10 second run off unless the offense wants to use a time out.

08-26-2012, 12:24 AM	#3
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,006	Re: What is that 10 second rule? Originally Posted by poydras After the 2 minute warning, when there is an offensive penalty while the clock is running, there is an automatic 10 second run off unless the offense wants to use a time out. when did this start? Has it been going on without me noticing it all these years or is it just something that they usually don't talk about and I miss but these refs had to mention it because they didn't know what the hell was going on?
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08-26-2012, 12:28 AM	#4
poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	Re: What is that 10 second rule? Several years ago. I think the point was to stop teams from commiting a foul to stop the clock. Something like running a play and seeing the last couple of seconds run off before you can line up and spike the ball, so you have one of your players commit a personal foul to stop the clock. They added a new rule two years ago (thanks to our win over Miami) that also forces a 10 second run off when you lose a review. ScottF likes this.

08-26-2012, 12:29 AM	#5
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: What is that 10 second rule? Originally Posted by The Dude when did this start? Has been going on for years, just doesn't happen to often

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08-26-2012, 08:21 AM	#6
Stealthman B&G StaffWriter Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 382	Re: What is that 10 second rule? Err, umm... if you pick it up and eat it before 10 seconds, it's OK? (...just kidding). mutineer10, papz, pumpkindriver and 1 others like this.

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mutineer10 Site Donor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,739	Re: What is that 10 second rule? Well, Stealth beat me to that one ...

08-26-2012, 10:08 AM	#8
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: What is that 10 second rule? Yeah, if the ref's nachos or beer fall on the turf they have like ten seconds to lick'em up or a coin toss determines which team gets penalized for messing the up the field. They have to blame someone else as it's certainly not their fault they're so freakin' sloppy.

08-26-2012, 11:36 AM	#9
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: What is that 10 second rule? It has been around 6-7 years I think. I was at the Pitt-Atl game awhile ago and it came into play: Pitt driving at end of regulation with 7-8 seconds to go. Wideout flinched, procedure called, on to overtime.

08-26-2012, 01:23 PM	#10
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 18,978	Re: What is that 10 second rule? If she doesn't spit with in 10s its technically a swallow.