Spotting the Ball

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by dumbref

Forward progress is slightly different at the GL VS field of play. When the ball breaks the plain of the GL it becomes dead and any movement of the ball after that is ignored. In the field of play, if the player extends the ball and is downed there - he is entitled to the forward progress. But if he extends the ball momentarily and on his own, returns the ball to his chest - I am not giving him that forward progress. It was his backward movement of the ball that elminates the forward progress.

How about if he extends the ball and immediately yells "down"? (They still have that in Fed? NCAA abolished it a long time ago.)

[Old-Dawg]

Always spot the ball at the foremost point when it became dead.

Unless there is some other reason when two people have the spot the one closer to the ball should hold and the other drop off.

When possible I like my LJ or BJ to hold the spot so the LM can get back to his chains.

[CO ump]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

How about if he extends the ball and immediately yells "down"? (They still have that in Fed? NCAA abolished it a long time ago.)

If they do I'd like to see the rule. Rule 4 makes no mention of ball carrier yelling "down" as a way to end a down.

[Bob M.]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

How about if he extends the ball and immediately yells "down"? (They still have that in Fed? NCAA abolished it a long time ago.)

REPLY: No such thing in either Fed or NCAA.