IIRC @Bear8000 was a football ref at one point in addition to being a former player. Here is a question I've had for a long time:
What is the rationale for half the distance to the goal on a penalty? It rewards the team that makes the penalty. If a team near their EZ makes a penalty and the penalty yardage exceeds the yards left, they should take the ball to the 1 inch line or the 1 yard line at minimum.
What is the rationale for half the distance to the goal on a penalty? It rewards the team that makes the penalty. If a team near their EZ makes a penalty and the penalty yardage exceeds the yards left, they should take the ball to the 1 inch line or the 1 yard line at minimum.
