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Originally posted by STEVED21
Has anyone seen the play at the end of a high school championship game? Score was 19-14 A leading seconds to play. The QB took the snap and ran backwards from his 40 to his endzone, dropped the ball after he crossed the goal line and started celebrating thinking a safety was scored and the game over. However, B picks up the ball in the endzone. The officials conference, rule TD for B, game over, 20-19. I saw it on both the NY & LA NBC stations. I don't recall where this happend. Funny things happen at the end of games.
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I heard it on the radio live while an officiating friend of mine witnessed it live from the end zone. In the Tacoma Dome (Tacoma, WA) Lynden Christian vs Elma, 2A Semi-Final. It happened pretty much just as you stated except the covering official (White Hat) incorrectly signaled a Safety as soon as B (Elma) picked the ball up in the end zone. However, after a breif conference with the crew the correct ruling was issued(recovered fumble in endzone) the White Hat signaled touchdown, and the game was over. Final Elma 20, Lynden Christian 19.
I wonder what they will be talking about at the class of 2003's 30 year reunion in 2033?
Interesting note:
The horn sounded at or near the time the kid crossed the goal line. While we all know that by rule the horn has no bearing on the play it may or may not have added to the confusion from the A player and fans standpoint. I say this only because for safety reasons, I am a strong advocate of removing the horns from all ball parks.