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Technically you could argue ABoselli's ruling, but HOW could you explain to a coach that the ball touched the outside of the pylon vs. the inside of the pylon OR BETTER YET did it hit the exact inside corner of the pylon. You will need very good vision to see this exactly perfect in order to make a ruling.
Here's a pylon (corners 2 and 4 touching on the sideline)
1...2
3...4
#4 is the exact intersection of the goalline / sideline. As per 2.25.3 if the ball is outside of area 1 & 3 while the player is still airborne then it's not a score. If the ball is outside of area 1 & 3 while still touching inbounds it's a score as per 2.25.3.
But, now in the situation listed. If the ball hits the pylon at points 2 or 4 you should rule TD. If it hits anywhere to the left of 4 then you should rule no TD.
Now HOW can you with full-speed action rule no good. The only way I can see it is if the player has the ball extended pretty far out of bounds (as far as his arm will reach) and while still airborne brings the ball and whacks the side of the pylon between corners 1&3.
Most officials always rule hitting the pylon a TD. Actually I have never seen on any highlights (HS, NCAA, Canadian, NFL, etc.) an official not ruling a TD when the ball hits the pylon. If you want to get technical then I suppose you could rule no score, but you better have the car running if it's a big game and you make that call in the end.
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