Welpe We know that from 3-4-3e that an incomplete illegal forward pass would result in the clock being started at the snap. In this case though I think an argument can be made for starting the clock on the ready via 3-4-6 considering the situation.
whitehat Case book 3.4.6 Situation A allows for an incomplete illegal forward pass to be started on the RFP.
Robert Goodman ajmc wroteWasn't that your original question? (I'm interested in the clock status. If team A winds up with first down, and a stopped clock (with a lot of time taken for administration before the RFP, even w/o the possibly tricky measurement) for the incompletion, it seems they've gained a good deal for their illegal forward pass. Consider that the passer was well beyond the neutral zone when he let fly; seems like a deliberate attempt to conserve time. Would you invoke 3-4-6 and start the clock on the RFP? Seems the least you could do in the situation). Either "A" made the 1st down, clock starts on the ready, Because of which timing provision? 3-4-6 or something else?
Welpe ajmc wrote Either "A" made the 1st down, clock starts on the ready That is not correct per the rule I cited earlier unless the Referee decides to invoke 3-4-6 and wind it on the ready.
ajmc Welpe wroteThat is not correct per the rule I cited earlier unless the Referee decides to invoke 3-4-6 and wind it on the ready. After re-reading 3-4-3-e (more carefully), I'd agree with you. Thanks for pointing that out.