Eligible/Ineligible? - Page 2

Bob Mc · #16 (**permalink**) Thu Oct 21, 2004, 10:25am

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Originally posted by BktBallRef

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Originally posted by Bob Mc

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Originally posted by GPC2
.....if the pass is completed behind the line of scrimmage there is no foul in either of the "A" scenarios right?

That would be right

No, that's not correct. If a forward pass is caught by an ineligible behind the LOS, it's illegal touching.

Yes that is correct. A scenario had both downfield neither one catching the pass. But you are also correct. If a forward pass is touched/caught by an ineligible behind the line it is illegal touching.

[Edited by Bob Mc on Oct 21st, 2004 at 11:29 AM]

MI Official · #17 (**permalink**) Thu Oct 21, 2004, 10:31am

so, is it my understanding that an ineligible that catches a ball downfield has comitted OPI, and behind the LOS it is illegal touching. or did I miss something.

MJT · #18 (**permalink**) Thu Oct 21, 2004, 10:32am

You are correct. Ill touch if behind NZ, OPI if beyond.

PSU213 · #19 (**permalink**) Thu Oct 21, 2004, 07:44pm

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Originally posted by MI Official
so, is it my understanding that an ineligible that catches a ball downfield has comitted OPI, and behind the LOS it is illegal touching. or did I miss something.

Fed rules.

The ineligible just needs to touch (and it can be totally unintentional) the pass downfield for it to be OPI.

For it to be illegal touching, the ineligible must make some sort of intentional effort to touch the ball (if the ball hits a blocking lineman in the back, and he is totally clueless as to what is going on with the pass, there is no illegal touching).

TBone6 · #20 (**permalink**) Fri Oct 22, 2004, 03:43pm

Both cases are correct. By number and by position.