Free kick returner does not know the rule

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by InsideTheStripe

In another forum, Gary Arthur has stated he wants this rules as momentum.

Well, they did replay for this as well and the replay backed it up. This was discussed the following week in a meeting I attended and everyone felt (guys that work D1) seemed to like the call.

Peace

[InsideTheStripe]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Well, they did replay for this as well and the replay backed it up. This was discussed the following week in a meeting I attended and everyone felt (guys that work D1) seemed to like the call.

Peace

Replay didn't "back anything up".

You (should) know that replay can't weigh in on whether or not a player took the ball into the end zone on his own or was the player took the ball into the end zone due to momentum. (Page 30 of the IRCB) In case you lost your IR casebook:

• A player taking a ball into the end zone on his own versus going in due to momentum is not reviewable.
• Replay cannot rule on “intention.” Can only rule on location of the ball in relation to the goal line.
• Replay cannot change the ruling of a safety to momentum, or change the ruling of momentum to a safety.


The guy that grades/coaches those DI LOS guys at your meeting, the guys that are are responsible for making these calls, has made his position known. Do whatever you want...