Literal Reading Getting Me In Trouble

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Why do you think the whistle causes the ball to become dead?

"6-7-7 tells us that the ball becomes dead on a foul unless it's by the opponent and a try has begun."

#1 has the try beginning and #2 is the foul by the opponent. Therefore, the ball is not dead.

Because 6-7-5 tells us the ball becomes dead on the whistle, unless the try is already in flight.

bob's explanation helps, and the guidance for the decision is obviously 6.7D.

Again, I know the intent and the way this should be called. I was just looking at it literally this morning. I'll go back to discussing politics on facebook now.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I'll go back to discussing politics on facebook now.

Good!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Good!