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Originally posted by doogs
My point being that if you want to take the strict reading of rules, after the first 5 yards the defender can only put his hand on a receiver in order to protect himself from impending contact. This I feel was not the case. The play started as a 1st and 10 at the Pitt. 16. When the defender put his hand on the receiver he was at the goal line, beyond the 5 yard cushion. In reading that rule the play should have been offsetting penalties and replay the down.
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How did the defender impede the progress of the receiver? The receiver ran toward the defender. The receiver got away with no problem.
Also to be technical, the officials are taught things that are interpreted outside the "words" of the rulebook. If you were an official you would at the very least know that. In HS the casebook is our interpretation and application book. In the NFL they see tape, see play after play to tell them what is a hold, OPI, DPI or any other infraction that has taken place. The NFL uses tapes to tell them about mechanics and what is the proper technique. I even saw a tape on what is the proper procedure to throw a flag.
Peace