What's up with the "Neutral Zone" Infraction penalty?

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I was really interested in the Army/Navy game until a neutral zone infraction or its college rules equivalent was called at the end. Why was this seemingly stupid rule added? 

Neutral zone? What is this Star Trek?

What's wrong with the old offsides rule? And how can a defensive player cause an offensive player to move. I guarantee you that Lombardi's Packers, Shula's Dolphins or Laundry's Cowboys did not flinch when the defense jumped at them.

Do I need to update my attitude? Is anyone else irritated by this and other new rules?

Hog Wild · Accepted Answer

It is a good rule. The defense would just jump into the neutral zone,until somebody flinched if not for the rule.

Kevin · Answer

If an offensive player flinches causes 4 defensive players plow through, a defensive player getting into the neutral zone can cause an offensive lineman to move.

But I do agree that this is easily taken control of, as just half a step into the neutral zone and the offensive line could fake a flinch and get a penalty.

What's up with the "Neutral Zone" Infraction penalty?

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