NFHS Table 7-5

[smileyh]

Does anyone else think Table 7-5 in the NFHS Rules Book is incorrect in saying illegal touching is enforced from the basic spot?

[ajmc]

Originally Posted by smileyh

Does anyone else think Table 7-5 in the NFHS Rules Book is incorrect in saying illegal touching is enforced from the basic spot?

Why do you think it's wrong? Illegal Touching involves a pass, which is a loose ball and NFHS 10-4-2b identifies the "basic spot" for such an occurrence as the "previous spot.

[smileyh]

The penalty is not always enforced from the basic spot. The penalty for illegal touching behind the previous spot is enforced from the spot of the foul.

[CT1]

Originally Posted by smileyh

The penalty is not always enforced from the basic spot. The penalty for illegal touching behind the previous spot is enforced from the spot of the foul.

There can be a difference between “basic spot” and “enforcement spot” when the foul is by the offense.

[smileyh]

Correct. So is the table correct when it says the enforcement spot is the basic spot?

[ajmc]

Originally Posted by smileyh

Correct. So is the table correct when it says the enforcement spot is the basic spot?

NFHS 10-4-1 defines "Basic Spot"; "If a foul occurs during a down, the basic spot is determined by the action that occurs during the down." Which sounds like it may refer to multiple "spots".

Articles 2-7 further explains those multiple options.

When an Offensive foul alters the standard enforcement spot, doesn't that altered spot become simply a different "basic spot"?

[CT1]

Originally Posted by smileyh

Correct. So is the table correct when it says the enforcement spot is the basic spot?

Technically that’s incorrect. However, the enforcement spots listed in #1-3 of the table are absolute. In #4 (Illegal Touching), the enforcement spot could be either the basic spot or the spot of the foul. I believe the editor put “Basic Spot” for simplicity’s sake.