[NU Sports] It's a basic rule of Football Defense

[Hakirsch at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/15/2007 10:56:35 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
rstetson at capps-assoc.com writes:

> You don't catch an interception when its 4th down.
> 
> You bat the ball away so nobody can catch it and let the offense go out on 
> the
> field and win the game....
> 
> It's a shame the d-backs in San Diego don't remember that rule.
> 

Being a Pats fan , I loved it, but I am surprised that the stupid move of 
intercepting the 4th down pass was not mentioned on any of the  post game sports 
shows- (or the announcers during the game) -in fact I saw a few other games 
this year (probably college, since I watch only a few pro games)--which the same 
thing happened, and no mention was made that the vast majority of the time , 
it is a dumb move for a DB--unless of course he thinks he can run it back past 
the line of scimmage,  Has any one else noticed the no mention commentary ?

I also never hear an announcer comment after a 3rd down  , 40 yard  pass or 
so interception, say something like , "well it is just a good as a punt" 

Harry