Originally Posted by MICHAEL DOWNS (Post 63435)

I just finished watching the DVD again (about4-5times). THis time though, with notebook and pencil in hand taking notes, as suggested. I even ran about 5 plays yesterday, till that loving,yet devlish sound of my son saying "Daddy, watcha doin? Watcha doin daddy? Futball?" Thats when i had to scrap the system and play his "system", which is line them all up in a conga line and turn the board on.:rtfl: :rtfl: :rtfl:

ok, here is the 1st question or comment. i will post them as i read them from my notes.

The Kit, as WW refered to.

Being that there si no "kit" to purchase, what is the reccommended way to make:
The Penalty Marker (yellow flag) Yard marker magnet and yellow cloth

Sticks for passing Balsa wood

The timer box 10 yards, or less depending on how you're board runs

Me personally, i can see the dvd and figure a way to make all of these, but in an effort to keep things standardized as much as possible, i thought i would ask for reccommendations.

Originally Posted by MICHAEL DOWNS (Post 63436)

How long is the timer box supposed to be?

also, to clarify...

i can stop the board to make a pass attempt before the "timer runs out", correct? No

now once the pass is complete, and there is still time left, can i adjust the men, if he is not a covered player yes let the time run out Yes, then adjust the men again because of the stoppage? Yes Sorry if that wasnt written well, sounds confusing. wait, a better way i think.
in the event a pass is attempted and completed with more stoppage time available, can i still make adjustments on that play, then more on the next stoppage. this will in effect give me an extra stoppage, is this correct?

i assume that if i stop the board early No to pass, then turn it on to complete the pass, i let the board run til said completed pass despite the timer running out for that stoppage. if this happens, then we just make adjustments to that play as it was a regular stoppage.

Originally Posted by MICHAEL DOWNS (Post 63440)

Rb within 3 yards of a defender WHO IS NOT ENGAGED cannot cut away. True Those two cannot be adjusted. correct? Correst, but if the defender is being touched by an offensive player then the runner can cut
ok,
now, what if a defender is within 3 yards, and will absolutely make the tackle on the next start of the board, BUT is technically engaged by an offensive player where maybe the back of his base is touching the defender. the engagement however will have no effect on the D man making the tackle upon starting the board. this happened during my quick scrimmage. i followed the rule and adjusted by back, as well as the defender. i started the board and this adjustment allowed the back to narrowly escape for a 20 something yard run. i chalked it up to -"hey, the rb made one of those helluva moves and juked the sure tackle". was i correct in doing this? Yes

Originally Posted by MICHAEL DOWNS (Post 63441)

cant remember this rule, and dont have time to go back and search for it in the DVD -

What happens if i a defender runs past (not into) the QB bar that prevents him from dropping to far back? Nothing, he missed

what is the difference between a 3,5 or 7 step drop back? If the wr is within the 3 yrd marker, it doesnt matter then were the qb is setting up, so distance doesnt matter. No it doesn't matter it will be where the WR is
also, is there a rule of the qb touching the back of the OL while on a magnet in say a short 3 step drop? Yes, if the OL is pushed back into the QB that is on a magnet then it will be ruled offensive holding
I am sure these were gone over, but like i said, i dont have time right now to back to the dvd and search for this one.

Originally Posted by MICHAEL DOWNS (Post 63442)

sideline chart.

the dvd says i can make it as long or as short as i want it. doesnt this change the standardization of the game? No Wouldnt this be accustomed to "house rules", No when we are trying to simulate the real game as best we could? i see this as each person could change the length to best be an advantage to himself. No it is stardard

also, the dvd says the game was designed to be played on a scale sized board. if i am not mistaken (which i could be), wasnt it said in a previous post last week that the game can be played on any size board, yet the timer and everything stays the same? Yes nothing changes? Right Can you guys just clarify this for me if i have it wrong?

Originally Posted by MICHAEL DOWNS (Post 63444)

playing for a pass in the air........

a WR and covering DB are playing the ball in the air.
They are next to each other , but the DB is about a 3/4 of a base length in front (ahead) of the wr. if the pass placement ball is placed directly in front of the WR, The defender has better position to catch that pass, that would be a bad pass by the QB the DB's only chance of making a play is to run past it first, NO, make the INT, he has the position therebye making it an incomplete pass. in this scenario, the DB cannot make a pic with out crossing in front of the WR, Yes he can, if he is making a play on the ball which would then be pass interference if they touched. No both players have a right to make a play on the ball, it is ruled incidental contact the same as it is in the NFL Rule Book is this correct? No

OK follow me on this, where do you place the ball is key, you will place the ball away from the defender much the same way the QB will place the ball only where his receiver as the best chance to catch the ball.



also, offensive pass interference........

if a rb is open in the flat, but a wr is unintentionally slanting (lets say) toward the OLB, i cannot pass this ball to the rb because there will PI on the wr who will pick the OLB upon starting the game board?

Originally Posted by MICHAEL DOWNS (Post 63446)

in setup, can the CB's be set up in a fashion where they would knock the wr off there route during the intitial "snap of the ball" stoppage? Yes meaning, i do not have to line up in front of him, do i? No i can set up my defense in any matter and any angle, correct?

Originally Posted by MICHAEL DOWNS (Post 63448)

i will never worry about this cause i cant pass anymore, but

if a coach cannot straddle the board during a ttqb pass (he must stay on his side, not even go to the endzone), how can he pass the ball back to his direction? lets say he is standing the left side of the offense, how can he throw a pass to anyone on the left side of the board with out moving around the board to get the best angle on a pass attempt? This is just hoe the game is set up