[Bob M.]

Originally posted by Opie
Thanks. Getting clearer. There are still questions in my mind.
If the airborne player holds the ball so that it passes inside the pylon, TD, right?

If the airborne player holds it so it strikes the front of the pylon, is it safe to assume that part of the ball is breaking the goalline plane inside the pylon (base on the width of the ball being wider than the pylon)at the same time that part of it is also out of bounds as it strikes the pylon? Does the entire ball have to break the goalline plane or just part of it?

I know on a play not near the sideline only part of the ball must break the plane for a TD.

I know I'm splitting hairs here, but I'm a second year official and have been working the wings and I want to be clear in my mind on this.

REPLY:
If the airborne player holds the ball so that it passes inside the pylon, TD, right? YES...always--provided it's his opponent's goal line

...Does the entire ball have to break the goalline plane or just part of it? In my opinion, just part of it