Could you explain what a "down" is in football?
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A down is an opportunity to move the football forward (downfield). You can pass or run on each down, but you only get four. If you move the football a total of ten yards within those four downs, you get a "first down." That is just a fresh set of four downs. The numbers you hear, just denote what down it is, and how far the football has to move to get a first down. FIRST and TEN, means that it is first down, and you have ten yards to go before you get another FIRST DOWN. Second and seven means that it is second down, and you have to go seven yards for a FIRST. etc.\n\nHit me up if you have any more football quesitons.\n\nkeptcompany@yahoo.com\n\nGood Luck!
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It's a computer graphic that only the viewers see.  It's similar to the graphics that are used in the NFL to highlight the first down marker.
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Well the simple rules, are you are not allowed to pass the ball forwards, only backwards, taclking is always better if the person tackles his/her rival from underneath the waste, even better by the kneew, cuz its easier that they fall that way, and the point is to score a touch done withouth them tackling you, if they do drop the ball by your side so that maybe someone from ur team can get eat, only through it when there is someone from you team in sight
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It is used to keep track of the down for the play.  The head referee is the only one that wears it.   He is the one that places the football on the line of scrimmage to start the play.
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Good D.  If my opponents can't score, they can't win.  And in football, you're defense can score so it goes double for that sport.
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It's going to take more than a few explanations here and watching one game to do it.\n\nEssentially, a team has 4 "downs" (tries) to advance the ball at least ten yards. If they're successful, they get 4 new downs to try to gain 10 more yards - if they don't think they'll get the 10 yards, they "punt" (kick) the ball to the other team. It's akin to claiming the territory behind them, while the other team defends the remaining territory behind them. The "line of scrimmage" is the point the offense last reached and is somewhat like the "border" between these territories. If a team advances the ball into the "end zone," that's called a "touchdown" and they get 6 points. And then there are the "point-after-touchdown" (PAT) plays, either a kick for 1 point, or a 2-point conversion that is tougher to convert. If the offense doesn't feel they can score the touchdown (TD), they attempt a field goal (for 3 points) by kicking the football through the goalposts.\n\nBasically, the object is to outscore the opponents.
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Because they have to "down" the ball in the endzone to score. Its not like american football where u just have to cross. So they dive to down the ball.
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It's the same as football without the tackling. Don't worry about playing it, its' really easy. The way you're down in flag football is if someone grabs the falg off of you. Which is around you're waist, so the only thing you should be worried about is a guy or 2 accidently touchin&#92;g ur butt going for the flag. don;t worry, it's really easy.
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PAT - 1\nTwo Point Conversion - 2\nSafety - 2\nField Goal - 3\nTouchdown - 6\nIn College football on a PAT or 2 point conversion if the opposing team recovers a turnover and runs it into their endzone they are awarded 2 points. (Does not apply to the NFL)
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The veer is one of the nastiest plays to defend against because of the possibilities. However if you can stop it if you have fast lineman and your linebackers can make good quick tackles. Then its a matter of persuing them and having the far side end contain incase of a possible reverse (very unlikely but you never know) and the rest of the lineman shift down teh line to prevent a cut back, then teh lineback must stay in between the quarterback and the running backs running lane because this will force the quarterback to make a desicion to dump it off of keep it. However, because the defensive line is sliding down the line, the lineback can cheat a bit towards the running back because if the quarterback keeps it then the line will get him. If he dumps it off, the linebacker will be there to tackle him right away. They only flaw in this would be if the linebacker reads the play wrong and thinks the quarterback is just keeping it leaving the running back wide open.
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Ever watch football (USA) and see the first down line and the line of scrimmage? Same technology. I used to know the technical term for all of this but it's just technology being able to project an image on a screen, much like a blue screen I think. close enough for now I guess.
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The rule book is unclear - if the ball in your controll and breakes the plan of the goal line it is a touchdown! I believe its different than a pass completion in the open field. The rule will be looked at in the off seasone - like the tuck rule!\n\nJoe
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No, it means they have someone a bit better, but if he/she goes down they can rely on you to get the job done. Plus you'll get to play against the really bad teams, or when your team is up by 15-20 points.
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It's where you tackle a player of the opposing team in their endzone with the ball. It is worth 2 points.
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In football, the foward movement is calculated by yardage, which is shown on the field in lines. You have four opportunties or "downs," to move the ball at least ten yards, which is why 1st down is normally understood as 1st and 10.  \n\nAfter every ten yards of movement you are given four more opportunities. If you cannot move the ball in three downs ten yards, on the fourth down the team normally elects to punt.  If the team chooses not to punt and tries to gain the yardage necessary for a first down and does not make it, the other teams gets the ball at that spot. \n\nIt is better, depending on what point you are at in the game, to punt on the forth down. \n\nEach play whether running or passing is to move the ball down the field so the more yards the better your opportunity to score. So If, for example on your first play you throw the ball 25 yards, you start at first down again. If on your 1st play you move the ball 3 yards. It would be 2nd down and 7 yards to go until another first down.
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Running backs have to be able to make quick and decisive cuts.  They make these cut backs while larger defensive lineman and linebackers are not only hanging all over them.  Add to this the fact that some only grab an arm, jersey or shoulder pad and twist their torso forcing them to make a cut while being pulled in the opposite direction.  If this happens while their foot/cleats di into the ground, it puts a lot of pressure on their knees and could easily result in an ACL tear.  That is why most running backs are short and bulky with strong leg muscles to help take some of the stress of the knee joint during a game.  other positions like receivers are usually getting tackled by the secondary guys and don't have to fight through a gauntlet of Lineman and linebackers that a runningback has to go through.  Thats why analysts always talk about how many players are in the box to help stop the run.
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Football is a continuous flowing game i.e. the ball is always being kicked and moved around. However, there are situations when the ball is stopped and one player has time to kick it by himself (usually when there is a foul, offside or the ball crosses the line). Example: Free-kick, Corner-kick, Goal-kick, Throw-in etc. are types of set-pieces.