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Originally Posted by BillyMac
This situation has been debated and debated since the NFHS first introduced the three point arc, and then, shortly after, removed any rule reference to a "try". Officials, for a short time, used to have to subjectivity decide if this a "pass" (two points) or a "try" (three points). Quoth the raven, "Nevermore".
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Originally Posted by BillyMac
Of course, in regard to the horn sounding, there a big difference between any old "thrown ball", and a "try".
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For a short period of time, the NFHS allowed officials to use their training, experience, and common sense to subjectively determine if a "thrown" ball from behind the arc was a "try", or a "pass".
The NFHS still allows us to differentiate between a "thrown" "pass" or a "try" when the horn sounds with the ball airborne.
And also to interpret goaltending (has to be a try), as well as being fouled in the act of shooting.
The NFHS should return this subjective decision to officials for the three point bounce off of the head.
We can handle it, that's why we get paid the "big bucks".
However, without a NFHS rule change, or an annual interruption, or a casebook play:
