Word: forwardness
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...play so much better) and to the coaches, who have so much more scope for strategy. The principal changes in the rules that have brought about these benefits are the ten-yard rule, the limiting of number of men behind the line, the onside kick, and the forward pass...
...yard rule is excellent to make the offense resort to the open plays; the limiting of the number of men behind the line has the same effect. Without the onside kick and forward pass, however, the first two changes would be useless, for the only open play then available would be the long kick or quarterback kick. As originator of the onside kick rule I may possibly be prejudiced; but it seems that it would be a grave mistake to go back to the rule allowing the back field men to let a ball bounce around on the ground...
There are two ways which might be adopted to limit the forward pass, either of which would be beneficial. The first method would be to limit the men who could receive the pass to the quarterback, halfbacks, and fullback, and eliminate the five-yard boundary on each side of centre, which is not only a constant annoyance to the officials, but makes a decision only an arbitrary expression of opinion, and not of fact. It might be well to allow two passes in each play, the same four men only being eligible to receive it. This would open...
...call for changes in the use of the forward pass has been so persistent since the close of the season that it is almost certain that this will be the main topic of discussion at the meeting. The delegates to the committee, deriving their office from connection with the I. C. A. A., have already reported to their association that modifications of the pass are being considered; there are also several advocates of a change in this play in the old committee. Actual codification of whatever changes may be made will be put in the hands of a sub-committee...
Captain Broun was absent from practice last night, but will probably be back by Monday. His knee was injured in a practice game before the holidays, and is being treated in New York. His place at right forward last night was taken by Sheehan. The passing, on the whole, was poor, and the shooting for the baskets was extremely ragged. In the second half, however, various changes in the lineup resulted in a marked improvement, and the second team, which was made up of good players, scored but once on the first team. The men handled themselves and the ball...