Wednesday question

[Bob M.]

REPLY: The only reason they include the words "...at the intersection of the goal line and sideline" is to distinguish this pylon from the others on the field, like those at the endline. There's nothing to imply that they're talking about where on the pylon the player hits. I think their play is really quite definitive. It's a TD.

I understand your thinking that the since the pylon is OOB, you have to cross the sideline before hitting it even if only a fraction of an inch before the goal line. However, both codes are very clear that the pylon is OOB behind the goal line. And their interpretations calling this a TD is no doubt designed to keep us from having to split a hair down near the goal line.