First to touch?

[letemplay]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I think you're missing my point.

This is something that is black-n-white within the rule book. Yes, during a game or in the locker room, you might get some mis-information. But once you've left the game and now get a chance to think about the rule, you're FIRST MOVE should be to the rule book, not asking for more opinions.

So this forum/message board is NOT for opinions? Funny, I think I've read a few.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by letemplay

So this forum/message board is NOT for opinions? Funny, I think I've read a few.

Still missing his point.

Some plays call for opinions.

Others, such as player location, are not subject to opinion. They're just too clear.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by letemplay

So this forum/message board is NOT for opinions? Funny, I think I've read a few.

You're still missing the point. At what point do you verify what the rule book says, and not just get opinions from other officials?

And there is no "opinion" about player location in the example you cited. It's clearly defined in the rule book. So I'm bewildered as to why you choose opinions over the actual written rule.