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Originally posted by carolinaRRREF
By definition of the rule, "It is pass interference by either team when any player movement beyond the line of scrimmage significantly hinders the progress of an eligible player of such playerÂ’s opportunity to catch the ball."
By that definition, knocking the ball away is a foul. Instead of looking at the strict definition, consider the SPIRIT of the rule, which implies doing something that gives an unfair advantage to a player.
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You're really on a roll. "Knocking the ball away is a foul" by definition? Excuse me? Did you read the rule you just cited and typed? Do the words "hinders the progress of an eligible player" mean anything to you? If I have to connect those dots for you, maybe you shouldn't be wearing stripes on a football field.
I guess I need to introduce myself to everyone. I've perused this site for over a year without ever posting, but with the Super Bowl controversies, I couldn't resist joining in. I've worked as a young official for two years in football and am starting my second in baseball. I don't hold myself out as an expert in this world; only a learner at this point.