The Tuck Rule

CT Saints Fan said

RE: The Tuck Rule.

Do you want referees to call a game based on what they see? Or on the what they think each player's intention is?

If you agree with the "Tuck Rule," then you like refs calling a play as they see it - what the player actually did.

If you disagree with the "Tuck Rule," then you like refs calling a play based on what they thought the player intended to do - somehow by reading his mind, I guess.

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How do you figure that?

If a QB has completed his forward motion and begins to bring the ball back towards his body then there is no need to read minds - whether he intended to throw the ball or not is irrelevant because he didn't and he is bringing the ball towards his body.

If you like the tuck rule you like making a decision contrary to all evidence of what the player actually did - he didn;t throw the ball, still had possession of the ball, and was trying to bring the ball in for more protection - the exact opposite of passing the ball.