NFHS Table 7-5

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Originally Posted by smileyh

No. Rule 10-4 goes on to define the various basic spots and rule 10-5 gives us special enforcement rules. These are referenced in 10-6. Table 7-5 is an oversimplification of these rules. The problem is many officials use Table 7-5 as a reference. I think this could be easily remedied by splitting #4 in the table into 2 parts to avoid any confusion. Behind the NZ spot of the foul, in or beyond the NZ previous spot.

Apologies to the "dead horse" we're beating. Isn't language (words) supposed to explain a rule, rather than trying to adjust the meaning of the rule to fit differences of opinion about the propriety of the language?

2-41-1:"The basic spot is a point of reference for penalty enforcement.

"ABO" is a consistent reference for a set of specifically defined penalties. Wouldn't the specific identification for the "point of reference for (THEIR UNIQUE) penalty enforcement be THEIR "basic spot"?