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[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by JeffTheRef
I don't think the rules are well drawn in this case, but I could live with that. I say Nevada has covered that problem. And, for sure, good officiating is not slavish application of the rules. That way lies madness.

Jeff,as I said before(way before),I don't think that this particular case is definitively covered.It's fun to play around with,though.The rule that BBR cited about the definition of a try is probably the closest thing in the book right now to covering it.That's why I agreed with him on the concept of team control actually being lost.In a case like this,you have to use what is available.If you don't have book language as compelling as BBR's to cite,then you must go with the best that you do have available.

I certainly agree with you that good officiating is not a slavish application of the rules.I certainly wouldn't put this particular play of Nevada's in the same category,though,of calling 3 seconds literally,or enforcing the 6 foot closely gaurded rule to the inch,when there is no defensive pressure.