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Originally posted by Mark Padgett:
... I hate to stick on this point, but my analytical (some coaches say anal) mind just won't accept a dichotomy in the rules.
I agree with getting the rules clarified, but I guess it is too late for this year.
As for how I call the game, once the ball is released I allow anyone to reach over the line -- same interpretation for A and B. Once it is touched by a player who is inbounds, the ball is inbounds and I start the clock. From that point, everything seems natural.
I've never seen the situation where a coach will balk at this. It would seem that the only scenario would be on a long inbound pass that stays OOB for most of the flight. That's unusual, and the steal would look natural anyway.
My $0.02. :-)