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In response to "I don't get why you go on 4th down there -- nm" by tRu Pad

I don't get the meaning of downs.

Posted by loosilu (aka loosilu2) Jan 1 '12, 19:46

I'm such a girl.

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""Raj Rajhan edged a Humble snorter to the slips where Suarav Ganguly dived to his right to pick up a low snatch" - prayformojo Jan 1, 20:01
you get 4 tries to move X amount of yards or get a touchdown (score points) - Batman Jan 1, 19:49 7
- I love remlik for answering my stupidest quesitons. - loosilu Jan 1, 19:51 6
  - X = whatever the amount of yards needed. you need 10 yards for a new set of downs.... - Remlik Jan 1, 19:55 1
    - ok, that makes sense. thanks. -- nm - loosilu Jan 1, 19:55
  - and by the way, I had a ex boyfriend once sincerely try to teach me the rules of cricket. holy fuck. - loosilu Jan 1, 19:53 3
    - ok Cricket is a game that makes ZERO sense. -- nm - Remlik Jan 1, 20:03 1
      - I still think it's an elaborate practical joke. -- nm - loosilu Jan 1, 20:28
    - That's not a girl thing. I have been trying to figure out cricket for years. -- nm - GregW Jan 1, 20:03
What don't you get? -- nm - kelly Jan 1, 19:47 17
- hmm. (you're asking a moron). I don't get the multiple downs? - loosilu Jan 1, 19:49 14
  - This is like our not understanding the concept of death in your profession. -- nm - David Jan 1, 19:53 1
    - fair engouh. and in my defense, I have to do that stuff in my profession or I would never sleep again. -- nm - loosilu Jan 1, 19:54
  - you get 4 downs (a try) to move 10 yards and then you get a new set -- nm - Batman Jan 1, 19:51 7
    - so, the new set, that's just a reset? -- nm - loosilu Jan 1, 19:51 6
      - (see, kelly?) -- nm - jingle pixie Jan 1, 19:54
      - as long as you make positive progress in yardage. If you don't make the X amount of yards needed you turn the ball over to the other team -- nm - Remlik Jan 1, 19:53 4
        
        thanks. what is the X? or who picks it? -- nm - loosilu Jan 1, 19:55 3
        
        You have 4 tries to get 10 yds. So that's 1st and 10. The team manages to get 4 yds in their 1st try. So now it's 2nd and 6. - kelly Jan 1, 19:59 1
        
        ok, tx. -- nm - loosilu Jan 1, 20:00
        
        ok say your starting point is the 10 yard line. You have to get to the 20 yardline or more for a new set of downs.... - Remlik Jan 1, 19:59
  - so you've never ever seen 10 minutes of a game. -- nm - TFox Jan 1, 19:50 3
    - oh god yes. you have no idea. -- nm - loosilu Jan 1, 19:51 2
      - linky linky kitchen sinky -- (link) - TFox Jan 1, 19:52 1
        
        ok, this is good. thanks. -- nm - loosilu Jan 1, 19:54
- you really want to go down this road? -- nm - jingle pixie Jan 1, 19:48 1
  - oh shut up, mr. No Fun. -- nm - loosilu Jan 1, 19:49

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