[James Neil]

Mr Neil,
As I read the "All-but-one" principal, it appears to me that this principal has more to do with "where" you spot the ball than where you enforce the penalty. I'm learning... [/B][/QUOTE]

Yes you are learning old buddy, but I'm sad to report.....you got it WRONG AGAIN! LOL just kidding you 8^)
Seriously, the "all but one" and the basic spot are for EFORCEMENT purposes only. Read my post and try to visualize all this, step by step in your mind.


"All but One"
The “all-but-one” principle determines the spot of enforcement and is based upon knowing WHO committed the foul and WHERE the foul was committed relative to the basic spot of enforcement. Here’s what it says:

“All-but-one” Principle
If the foul was by…the Defense…and it occurred…Beyond the Basic Spot…then enforce the penalty from…the Basic Spot
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If the foul was by…the Defense…and it occurred...Behind the Basic Spot...then enforce the penalty from…the Basic Spot
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If the foul was by…the Offense...and it occurred...Beyond the Basic Spot...then enforce the penalty from...the Basic Spot
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If the foul was by the Offense...and it occurred...Behind the Basic Spot...then enforce the penalty from...the Spot of the Foul

All situations except one are enforced from the basic spot. The exception is a foul by the offense that occurs behind the basic spot. Then you enforce from the spot of the foul. That’s why it’s important that on live ball player fouls to throw your flag to the spot of the foul.
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BTW...
I'm very glad to see you've slowed down enough to try to learn and understand how all this really works. This isn't easy. It takes a lot of hard work. It's a no-brainer to suit up and run around the field looking like you know what your doing in front of those who haven’t a clue as to the rules or how this is done properly .I work my a$$ off studying this stuff and still kick em once in a while (as we all have seen 8^). but I keep at it because none of us are bigger then the game Derock, and we owe it to all those involved to get it right and be as professional as we can while doing it. Learning the rules and mechanics provided to us by the Feds is going provide you a better foundation upon which you'll sharpen your "game sense" and learn how to better apply your judgment. This is probably the hardest part to understand but once you get it things will start to fall into place. Next thing you need to do is learn how to find the basic spot. We do this by determining what type of play was in progress at the time of that foul, either a loose ball play or a running play. But that’s another day.
Keep up the good work.