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In response to " Like fighting. " by Dr.Vermin

In football, it alters your team's position on the field (I think). Different sport, different penalties.

Posted by Guy (aka lostatlimbo) Mar 10 '11, 14:15

You can't very well have an extra man on the football field. Instead you change the position of the entire team.

I don't see how that is splitting hairs. In both cases, the team who was penalized is at a disadvantage relevant to the game.

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In football, being a man up or down earns a penalty. -- nm - the liioulu with less Mar 10, 14:16
I like the idea of forcing a team to play a man down for 1,2, or 3 plays in lieu of yardage penalties. -- nm - znufrii Mar 10, 14:16 2
- That would be a disaster. Nearly every penalty would result in a huge play or score. - Guy Mar 10, 14:20 1
  - what better incentive not to get a penalty? - znufrii Mar 10, 14:22

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In football, it alters your team's position on the field (I think). Different sport, different penalties.

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