illegal forward pass

[Daryl H. Long]

Originally posted by dh898
No, I don't think that's right. A still has possession but it would be 2-15 from A's 25. I'm looking at the penalty summary from the Officials Manual and it does not say loss of down. I orginally thought the penalty was inforced from the spot of the foul but that would give the A the advantage of a 1st down at the 50. Seems that would not be much of a penalty to A.

Again, being a newbie I appreciate the ability to talk things out here and the feedback makes things much clearer. Officiated my first scrimmage over the weekend and it was fantastic once I settled down. The first 10 plays or so I saw nothing but flashes so I worked on slowing things down and concentrating on my keys and the lightbulb started to come on. It's a little dim at the moment but after another scrimmage and 2 Pop Warner games this weekend I'm begining to realize, I know nothing. Man this is hard work, but oh what fun.

dh898,

Tex is right. Go to the NF web site. They have a whole list of corrections and revised rulings to the rule book and case book.

I went through and pencilled in those corrections in my books. Don't be afraid to write in them. I suggest you and all othicials do this.