Official Rules of the ToiletBowl
Official Rules of the ToiletBowl (2013)
Section 1: Pre-game rules
- No fighting.
- No cheap shots!
- When the whistle blows, the play is over!
- The “Poobah” Defector Clause.
- No team can modify the pre-selected rosters unless the request is submitted in writing at least 48 in advance of game day and authorized by TBHQ.
- Rules concerning referees.
- There are no referees. All conflicts solved by Paper-Rock-Scissors.
Section 2: In-game Rules:
- The game will begin with a coin toss to decide which team gets ball first.
- “Paper, Rock, Scissors” method will be used as a suitable replacement.
- Twenty (20) minutes quarters.
- Clock is continuous until last two minutes of each half.
- There will be NO interception or fumble returns
- We will play this game in one direction, like the band but better and with more soul
- Possession on kickoffs will be from the 80 yard line
- First down is twenty-five (20) yards.
- Offense
- The Offensive Huddle can last only 10 seconds. At 10 seconds, the referee counts to five for you to snap the ball. Penalty is 5 yards.
- Defense
- 1 rush every 4 downs, 4 Mississippi count
- A player is considered down when:
- Knee down, flag off, player out of bounds.
- Any player, who ties or attempts to cover his flags to prevent them from being pulled, will be penalized 15 yards
Section 3: Punting and kicking:
- Kickoffs
- Ball placed on 80 yard line (I know, sounds strange but just go with it)
- Punting
- “Punts” are NOT returnable and the ball will be placed at the spot of the return.
Section 4: Scoring
- Six (6) points are awarded for a touchdown.
- Extra point attempts are as follows:
- 2pts run, 1pt pass
- Two (2) points are awarded for a safety.
- Touchdown celebrations are highly encouraged
Section 5: Overtime:
- In the event of an overtime period, the NCAA overtime rule will be imposed.
- If you do not know the NCAA overtime rule, you are a disappointment to humanity and should not be allowed to participate in our game or produce offspring.
Section 6: Disclaimers:
If there are any rules that are not addressed here, or any that need to be explained further, please refer to the TBHQ “Official Rules and Regulations Handbook”**Legal Disclaimer: There is no "TBHQ Official Rules and Regulations Handbook". **