ncaa - obstruction

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by newump

i understand, but is there an official ncaa interp or case play that speaks to this? i'd like to have some documentation to support a "no call" that i have on a play that i determined was a "train wreck". by the literal reading of the rule, the defense would be penalized if they reached into the path of a runner and impeded the runner's progress in an attempt to catch an errant throw. unless they catch the ball prior to contact. i think there was some previous posting about the new fed rule which indicated that it was going to be very strictly interpreted.

I think you sufficiently understand the NCAA obstruction rule, you are just second guessing your call of it being a "trainwreck."

I don't know how restrictive the Fed rule is going to be but, I can't see them penalizing a defensive player for attempting to make a legitimate effort to mak a play. This is not football but, it sure the heck ain't tennis either.

Then again, you never know!