15 YARD FACE MASK FOUL - Enforced As A "tack-on"?

[raiderfan]

regarding facemask infractions... During the Dallas-Giants game, a replay of a run, I was certain I saw a Dallas lineman pull the facemask of his teammate who was the runner. The talking heads were talking about something else which was the reason for the replay and there was no flag on the play. The facemask grab was a quick pull and let-go. The Dallas lineman surely didn't intend to have his hand end up in the facemask of his teammate but nevertheless it happened. I work high school games. Although I've never seen a facemask infraction of this nature, I would make the call and enforce the penalty. Safety being my motivator.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by raiderfan

regarding facemask infractions... During the Dallas-Giants game, a replay of a run, I was certain I saw a Dallas lineman pull the facemask of his teammate who was the runner. The talking heads were talking about something else which was the reason for the replay and there was no flag on the play. The facemask grab was a quick pull and let-go. The Dallas lineman surely didn't intend to have his hand end up in the facemask of his teammate but nevertheless it happened. I work high school games. Although I've never seen a facemask infraction of this nature, I would make the call and enforce the penalty. Safety being my motivator.

You have got to be kidding. I would *love* to be a fly on the coach's leg when you tried to explain that.

[raiderfan]

If it happened once and I didn't call it.... then it happens again and the runner becomes injured .. now what ??? Safety always comes first

[waltjp]

I think you're forgetting a very important word there - opponent.

FED 9.4.3.h No player or nonplayer shall grasp an opponent’s face mask or any edge of a helmet opening.

[Bob M.]

Originally Posted by raiderfan

If it happened once and I didn't call it.... then it happens again and the runner becomes injured .. now what ??? Safety always comes first

REPLY: I really hope you're kidding. Please don't ever flag a personal foul for a player against a teammate. You'll be explaining that one for years.

[Forksref]

Originally Posted by Bob M.

REPLY: I really hope you're kidding. Please don't ever flag a personal foul for a player against a teammate. You'll be explaining that one for years.

Let the family settle their own squabble.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by raiderfan

If it happened once and I didn't call it.... then it happens again and the runner becomes injured .. now what ??? Safety always comes first

Making up your own rules is OK as long as it's for "safety?"

GMAFB.

[bigjohn]

I think you could make a case for helping the runner though!

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by bigjohn

I think you could make a case for helping the runner though!

Maybe if he's dragging the runner upfield by the face mask. I don't think we can call intentional grounding though, sorry coach!