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Elite Bodybuilder
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From:Diego, Cali
Registered: May 2000
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posted January 23, 2001 04:06 PM |
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Subject: Full XFL rules releasedFull XFL rules released
January 16, 2001
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) -- There will be no fair catch on punts and no point
after touchdown kicks in the XFL, the new football league developed by NBC
and World Wrestling Federation.
Under league rules announced Tuesday, any punt traveling 25 yards or more
will also be considered a live ball, recoverable by either team.
Instead of a fair catch rule, punt returners will have a 5-yard, no-tackle
``halo'' until the ball is caught, and members of the kicking team will not
be able to leave the line of scrimmage until the ball is in the air.
In lieu of the point-after kick, scoring teams will have one down to run or
pass the ball into the end zone from the opponent's 2-yard line. The clock
will run during the play, and intercepted or fumbled balls can be run back
by the defender for a one-point score of their own.
In other changes from NFL rules:
-- A receiver or defender needs only one foot in bounds to make a reception. -- A quarterback is down when forward progress is halted; quarterbacks who
slide cannot be hit and can be downed by contact.
-- The play clock is shortened to 35 seconds after the previous play or 25
seconds after any clock stoppage.
-- Kickoffs must be run out of the end zone unless the kick carries through
the end zone.
-- Defenders may use ``bump-and-run'' tactics downfield.
The XFL will also institute new overtime rules. Each team will have the ball
at least once and get up to four downs to score from the opponent's 20-yard
line.
However, if the first team scores in fewer than four downs, the second team
has only that many downs to tie or better the score. The first team cannot
try a field goal until fourth down; if that happens, the second team can
waive its first three downs and immediately go for the tie.
The second team does not gain an advantage by scoring the same number of
points as the first team in fewer downs.
If neither team scores another overtime is played. The team that had the
ball first in the first OT plays defense first in the following overtime.
The league has not decided how it will determine who gets the ball first in
overtime.
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Freak
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From:Cowboys From Hell Tx USA
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posted January 23, 2001 04:12 PM |
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sounds sweat, I read those earlier. Im pretty excited, so far it sounds really cool.
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Guru
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Registered: Aug 2000
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posted January 24, 2001 06:35 AM |
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An where is the mid field Body Slam Rule?!If you tackle a ball carrier @ the 50 on the logo you get to "Cowboy" his ass! Where is it? Huh? I wanna see some clothes line hits! ------------------
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Elite Bodybuilder
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From:taking my yankee ass back to DETROIT CITY!!!
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted January 24, 2001 04:37 PM |
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there is no grasp and control rule for qb's.
one question... when are they NOT allowed to bump and run? ball in the air? i mean, that would equate to NO fly patterns whatsoever.
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Elite Bodybuilder
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posted January 24, 2001 04:41 PM |
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I'd assume that it would be the same as high school rules, bump and run till the ball is in the air. I know that I used to level tight ends and receivers when they ran a drag in front of me......
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Guru
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From:Mesquite, Tx
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted January 24, 2001 04:48 PM |
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The right O tackle and left D end are required to take a shot of Blended Bourbon every change of possession and two shots sometime during half time.
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Elite Bodybuilder
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From:Diego, Cali
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posted January 24, 2001 04:54 PM |
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I won't even mention the shit we do before football games....let's just say when I step on the field, I can't feel shit and feel like destorying every MF in my sight.
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