[CO ump]

Originally Posted by bisonlj

Here are two scenarios to consider:

1. The post for the goal post is in the ground right behind the end line but the padding is wide enough to be in the end zone. A receiver catches a pass while body is in contact with the padding. Is this a completed catch?
2. A has the ball at B's 5 yard line. A1 drops back to pass and throws into the end zone where the ball bounces off the upright and into the hands of A88. Touchdown? Incomplete pass?

I believe we have an incomplete pass in both cases because the ball or player are in contact with something that is out of bounds thus making the ball dead.

1. This should have been discovered in the pregame walk thru so a decision on how to handle it should be made prior to the game. My first thought is to treat this like we do in baseball, let the home team coach decide in advance (local ground rules) and as long as visitors agree we're in business.

2. I agree, dead ball