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Backward pass
On those plays where a quarterback stands straight up and throws immediately to a WR who turns towards him...I know if it's definitely backwards you're supposed to punch back to show the white hat it was a backwards pass. On a forward pass you don't do anything. But what if the pass is straight sideways and parallel with the line of scrimmage? Is that considered a forward or backward pass?
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As Mike said, if in doubt, it is forward. But if you know it was parallel or towards the player's goal line, it is backward. |
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Which Wing official is suppoed to "punch" back? The one that the pass is towards or the other one?
What happens if one punches and the other doesn't? Mixed signals can cause trouble and I would argue that no one should be "punching" back. Any thoughts? |
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When ruling on such a pass that's incomplete, if there's any doubt, it's forwards.
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"Punching back" is not what you are "supposed to do." There are people that might feel that is the way to go, but there are others that feel like that is not the way to go. In this specific play I see no need to "punch back" at all as the calling official should make a decision on the spot. If the ball hits the ground and it is forward blow it dead like you normally would. If the ball is backwards, then keep the play going. No other officials should be doing anything if they are not sure the status of the ball.
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My philosophy is, "when in doubt it is forward not backwards".
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Punching by the side guy with the ball is permitted. CANADIAN PHILOSOPHY: When in doubt, it's incomplete.
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Just a typo, golf.
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I think we worry too much about what someone might think rather than just calling the play as you see it. Peace
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