Offensive Pass Interference?

[bisonlj]

Originally Posted by JasonTX

Under NCAA this would not apply since the term "crosses neutral zone" is defined in rule 2-19-3. ...It has not crossed the neutral zone when it first strikes the ground, a player, an official or anything behind the neutral zone inbounds." What this means is the ball did not cross the neutral zone if it's touched behind the NZ, but a ball can still land beyond the NZ. The rules for PI only apply to those passes that cross the NZ, not where it lands.

Correct...good clarification for NCAA. One of those subtle differences that probably gets enforced the same way in HS and college either because the official applies the NCAA rule as a HS philosophy or because it never dawned on the HS official the pass technically went beyond the NZ.

[ajmc]

Originally Posted by bisonlj

Correct...good clarification for NCAA. One of those subtle differences that probably gets enforced the same way in HS and college either because the official applies the NCAA rule as a HS philosophy or because it never dawned on the HS official the pass technically went beyond the NZ.

You might be surprised about all that "dawns" on HS officials about insignificant technicalities that have little bearing on the game.

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by ajmc

You might be surprised about all that "dawns" on HS officials about insignificant technicalities that have little bearing on the game.

Oh, please do share with us.

[bisonlj]

Originally Posted by ajmc

You might be surprised about all that "dawns" on HS officials about insignificant technicalities that have little bearing on the game.

I wouldn't be suprised at all.

[jaybird]

Originally Posted by ajmc

You might be surprised about all that "dawns" on HS officials about insignificant technicalities that have little bearing on the game.

Explain, please!