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First question - from where did you learn that your interpretation was the official one - I've not read that elsewhere.
Second - if the ball misses the pylon and instead goes left of it (in the case of a play on the left front corner of the EZ), but crosses the GL-extended (4 inches out of bounds) while the player is completely airborne, what do you rule? After you answer this, why does the existence of an object outside the field of play cause you to change your ruling to allow a football slightly less than 4 inches out of bounds count as in-bounds?
Also note that in other plays, the pylon is clearly defined as part of the out-of-bounds territory (for instance, on a pass reception where the receiver hits the pylon).
To rule on this correctly, ignore the pylon and read the rule. Your interpretation of that one caseplay is clouding your interpretation of the rules.
I apologize that I sound so stubborn here. But to me this is clear. Out of bounds is out of bounds, and the existence of an object placed on the field of play, but out of bounds to HELP us, is hindering the ruling on this particular play.
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