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Originally Posted by suzzer99
That sucks we don't get the full 5 yards - which would be a first down.
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Yeah, that's a sucky consequence that needs to be dealt with. I understand the rationale for shortening a full penalty to 1/2 the distance, but to deny a first down because the penalty would've netted one, but 1/2 the distance doesn't is a double unearned reward for the penalized team.
And it could be even more egregious. Imagine a 3rd and 2 from the 3 and a blatant personal foul, . . say one that merits an ejection. . . . And the penalty gains you all of 50 inches in field position and still at 3rd down.