Could I get some of you officials to rule on a play - Page 4

mikesears · #46 (**permalink**) Sat Jul 16, 2005, 01:56pm

[QUOTE]Originally posted by RamTime
So you can not have an illegal pick without contact?

Contact is required to have pass interference.

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Would pushing off be considered an illegal pick?

Pushing off is considered OPI.

Keep in mind the rulebook does not phrase a foul as an "illegal pick".

Bob M. · #47 (**permalink**) Mon Jul 18, 2005, 08:43am

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Originally posted by RamTime
So you can not have an illegal pick without contact? Would pushing off be considered an illegal pick?

I am not asking for any purpose other then I simply do not know.

REPLY: While pushing off is still a form of offensive pass interference, it can't really be classified as a 'pick' in the strictest sense of the word. Picks are generally intentional acts by one receiver to free up another receiver--not himself.

RamTime · #48 (**permalink**) Mon Jul 18, 2005, 10:34pm

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Originally posted by Bob M.

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Originally posted by RamTime
So you can not have an illegal pick without contact? Would pushing off be considered an illegal pick?

I am not asking for any purpose other then I simply do not know.

REPLY: While pushing off is still a form of offensive pass interference, it can't really be classified as a 'pick' in the strictest sense of the word. Picks are generally intentional acts by one receiver to free up another receiver--not himself.

I see. Now I understand why you guys say it is an announcers term. I'm guessing when the referee huddle takes place terms such as illegal pick generally are not used and maybe not pushing off either. It's all covered as OPI.