Question for the white hats.

[Jim D]

Originally Posted by hawkishowl20

That is what I remembered. I guess I was hoping their was some guideline as to what obviously out of the play is. 10 yards from ball? 15? 20? Behind the ball? In front of? I know this is ticky tac, but I’m curious as to what others think it is.

I know this is ridiculous, but you could interrupt “out of the play” as virtually impossible because they are on a football field during a “play.” That is what the old and masochistic coaches think. I don’t know the guideline as to what that definition is, I can only guess… which I try to eliminate by asking questions.

If a player can't possibly get to the ball carrier before he gets to the goal line, he would be out of the play. It's simply a matter of judgment. That's why we get the big bucks.

[hawkishowl20]

Thanks,
I know thats why we get the big bucks, but I like to be able to explain my judgment process to other people without saying my judgment says so.

ticky tac:
So, if the ball carrier can't/doesn't score, yet is far away can you call this?

[Jim D]

Originally Posted by hawkishowl20

Thanks,
I know thats why we get the big bucks, but I like to be able to explain my judgment process to other people without saying my judgment says so.

ticky tac:
So, if the ball carrier can't/doesn't score, yet is far away can you call this?

I can't give you a hard yardage answer. Just tell the coach the player who was blocked was well out of the play and the hit was totally unnecessary.

[Bob M.]

Originally Posted by hawkishowl20

Thanks,
...So, if the ball carrier can't/doesn't score, yet is far away can you call this?

REPLY: Absolutely.

[Bob M.]

Originally Posted by Jim D

If a player can't possibly get to the ball carrier ...

REPLY: Or if he isn't trying to.