On defensive pass interference in college do you like the 15 yd penalty versus how the pros do it as a spot foul?

Defensive Pass Interference single choice
	I like the spot of the foul for pass interference (NFL way)
	I like the 15 yard penalty for pass interference best (college way)
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The way the NFL does it is ridiculous

Well FTT, the way I see it the defensive back can just tackle a receiver on a long pass play when he is beat, say 40 -50 yards with only a 15 yard repercussion. That doesn't really seem right either. If the pass were to be completed then the spot is the minimum yardage the play would have gained.

What's the downfall of the NFL way?

I like the spot of the foul, I just wish they would call it appropriately and consistently.

In fact, I think they don’t call hardly ever or when a defender clearly interferes with the offensive player’s ability to catch it s such a severe penalty, which I think is wrong.

I see your point RB, I just think it's too much of a penalty, Maybe make it 20 yards, but the ability to get a 70 yard penalty is kind of ridiculous. Plus there is no guarantee the guy would have caught it if he's just tackled. But I get what you're saying.

So I think looking at the negatives of the spot foul there's a couple of things that can be considered a negative. Yes the penalty can be too much and the offense can play for the penalty vs the completion.

Great question and a tough argument.

I like the college way but I can see the point for both

I like the college way for pass interference, I like the way college does OT as well.

So then why not just commit PI on every deep ball and have a net gain of 55 yards?thats why it’s sucks.

If you get torched or it’s an important play at the end of the game, just interfere and take the 15 yards instead of potentially give up a 70 yard pass or TD.

Exactly. As for the argument that there is no guarantee that the receiver would have caught - well if you shove or tackle you know he won't catch it for sure. Your team gets a 15 yd penalty but you save a potential score or long gain.

I know, it's a tough-one

I thought the refs could call it both ways? Maybe not. If not they should be able to. Depending on the foul the refs should be able to go to the spot of the foul or 15yds. Say it's a flagrant PI on a long pass, go to the spot of the foul, a simple hold on short route goes 15yds.

This is being coached currently. The inconsistency of the interpretation of the rule is maddening. Based on the letter of the law PI could be called on every play...take your pick Offensive or defensive.

It is getting to be like holding, where it can be called on every play, especially on anything that is thrown down the field.

And, as expected, the NFL totally bungled the PI review this year.