Designated Spot (Video)
 

Designated spot violation or not?

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Peace

I would say yes

Uh, yeah.

Fairly easy call; is there a debate going on about this one?

Not a single debate. It was an obvious violation and a great mechanic which you do not see used very often.

What is more of a debate is how did the 3 officials on that game? jk. :)

Peace

whenever I'm the throw in designated spot ref, I'll tell the player "you can take one big step to the side or backwards, but not run endline". Ostensibly, the query player thought that endline running was allowed? Looked like he took several steps which was too much.
I like the mechanice the ref displayed.

Haha.

I've met their supervisor a couple of times, he seems like a good dude.

Really?

Also, way too many words.

*yeah, prolly a bit verbose but I'd rather clarity than consternation.

The only consternation you created is with your more learned fellow officials who take issue with the second part of this statement..."you can take one big step to the side or backwards,"
Does the term 'infinite depth' in relation to spot throw-ins strike a familiar note?

The corollary is ****ALWAYS listen to Bob****!!!!

He has to be. Just do not see that very often.

Peace

I either say, "Can't move" or "Stay/Hold in your spot." Then you "move" on.

Peace

You can take 20 steps backwards.

"Here's your spot."
or
"You can run."

I would not have to tell them they can "run" on a designated spot throw-in.

Peace