Not that it means anything now but I found this on thejetsblog.com So Ed Hochuli gets another call messed up! I knew it seemed very odd that the Jets didn't get a free play after that. There is no way they would have declined to attempt a FG that would have been about a 37 yards.
from readings across the internets the call was a personal foul, not a defensive penalty. Additionally, the time if hte foul occurred after the clock reached 0s. since it wasn't a defensive penalty that rule isn't applied.
i'll try again. the rule states a defensive penalty would extend the period. it wasn't a defensive penalty. it was a personal foul.
i'm not saying i've got the answer... i'm jsut saying this is what has been explained on other sites i've read.
I guess this means that he's still in favor and that he once again gets to order zebra shirts a size smaller than what he's even currently wearing?
a- i thought it was on the player (i've been wrong on many occasions, it wouldn't surprise me if this was one of them) b- apparently the foul occurring after the clock reached 0 had somethign to do with it too (according to other jets blogs around the internet)
It WAS NOT A PERSONAL FOUL, IT WAS AN UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT (Taunting) Which does NOT extend the period... He then went and Explained it to REX. I have the game recorded and have watched it several times already. Now, Look up the rule for that. Also, This is why blogging is full of shit.
from here: http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/09/16/zebra-report-dont-trust-announcers/ why it wasn't enforced, or if it was i must've missed. i that reputable? don't know, just forwarding what i'm reading.
a-they cant penalize an individual player with anything other than a fine or something b-then i believe it would have been assesed after the half im not ridin ya, but i think that hercules just messed up.
It WAS "IN THE CONTINUING ACTION AFTER THE END OF THE DOWN" IMO- That's BS. A penalty needs to be enforced but I believe that's the stickler right there.
I don't think it makes a difference whether it was a personal foul or unsportsmanlike conduct. Shouldn't the result be the same? I think it clearly happened immediately after the end of the down, which means it applies. Not very specific, but this if from the nfl website: "On a foul by defense on last play of half or game, the down is replayed if penalty is accepted. " I assume that means all defensive fouls.
um OK!... i'm just posting things i've read, I CAN POST IN CAPS TOO! I SEE WE'RE COOL! in all seriousness, i'm not familiar with the ruling, nor have i intended to come off as such. its a common question apparently, as there were a number of hits when i googled it. i saw the play, i saw his call and it was, on television anyway, sort of cut and dry. no explanation. so its conjecture based on random snippets i've read. its my hope that someone with superior knowledge, such as yourself, would clarify. did anyone notice if it was enforced on the kickoff, or for that matter, if it should've been?
