FED OBS Query

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by PeteBooth

Garth IMO your statement above is what is going to be difficult to enforce.

What is F3 supposed to do on an errant throw?

Easy. He's not to obstruct the runner. To allow otherwise under is to penalize the offense for a mistake by the defense.

If he tries and fields it but in doing so collides with the runner BEFORE acquiring actual possession he will be guilty of OBS.

Yes, he will.

His only other recourse would be to simply let the ball go which can have other consequences associated with it.

No, he can go after the ball without obstructing the runner. It may take him longer. The runner may advance. But who created this situation? The defense. To bail them out would be creating an advantage not intended by the rules and against CSFP. [/QUOTE]