The Play

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by ronny mulkey
Bob,

I guess my real question is does "outside field of vision" only refer to a screen that is set behind someone? For this play to work B1 is sort of hopping (not moving real fast) down the endline so that A1 does not have to turn and run down the endline because then he would see screener B2. A1 is moving sideways and does not see B2. B2's screen is legally set. When A1 makes contact, he stops or tries to stop. Inadverdent contact?

I would say that (a) this was not "outside the field of vision"; (b) even if it was it was legal (because A1 was given time and distance); and (c) probably incidental (as well as inadvertant) contact.