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Originally posted by RamTime
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If taken by just the words, anytime Quincy Carter throws a pass, it's IG, as it doesn't have a reasonable chance of being caught.
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Thanks I just spit coffee all over myself.
I have a feeling this is going to be one of those questions that are not well defined like I.G. however I honestly do not understand what an illegeal pick is other then it has something to do with receivers crossing close enough to one another to where it its underlying purpose is to either make the DB's colide or some how fool them so that two or more defenders will cover the same receiver leaving another receiver wide open. Any help on this? also I have not found it in the rule book so if you can give the #-#-# I would appreciate it.
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The words, "illegal pick" do not appear in the rulebook. That is an announcer's term. I don't believe the proximity of the offensive players has any bearing on this. I belive this falls under rule Rule 8-2-5-Offensive Pass Interference-a thru c.
Actions that constitute offensive PI include but are not limited to:
a) Blocking downfield by an offensive player prior to the ball being touched.
b) Initiating contact with a defender by shoving him or pushing off thus creating separation in an attempt to catch the pass.
c) Driving through a defender who has gained position on the field.
Usually, I see this called when an outside receiver runs a route inside and an inside receiver runs a route outside. The guy going inside obviously blocks for the guy going outside.