This happened at least 5 times in OHSAA Finals!

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by bigjohn

QB rolls out to his own bench, gets out of the mythical tackle box, just before he is sacked he throws a pass 10 yeards over the head of (or directly at the ground in front of) A88 who is covered. The OC yells out "good job #14, that is how you avoid a sack!"


LJ hears all of this and see it as well, should he throw a flag?

So if he is in the pocket and he throws a bad pass in the direction of the receiver, should that be IG too?

And what does any of that mean? That does not mean it is a penalty. There is nothing in the rule that says we consider other comments. There is a way to avoid a sack even by rule and not be called for a penalty, just like there is a way to hold without being called for holding.

Peace

[bigjohn]

It means he was coached to do it and is doing it on purpose, and no I don't think it has anything to do with being in the pocket or not, I just think some guys coach what they see on Saturday. JMHO

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by bigjohn

It means he was coached to do it and is doing it on purpose, and no I don't think it has anything to do with being in the pocket or not, I just think some guys coach what they see on Saturday. JMHO

And your point is what? Many HS routes are basic and even when they try to throw the ball to a receiver, they do a bad job. And many QBs do not have the ability to throw the ball well out of the pocket. Again, it was not called for a reason and unless you can show some video we are going in circles. The problem is you are giving your opinion on something you have never done.

Peace

[bigjohn]

The reason it was not called is that most trainers say not to call it if there is a receiver in the area that the ball was thrown towards regardless of how uncatchable the ball is.
They get the uncatchable rule confused with IG which says that a ball thrown intentionally incomplete is an illegal pass!

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by bigjohn

The reason it was not called is that most trainers say not to call it if there is a receiver in the area that the ball was thrown towards regardless of how uncatchable the ball is.
They get the uncatchable rule confused with IG which says that a ball thrown intentionally incomplete is an illegal pass!

I doubt that. Then again how long have you been officiating again?

That is what I thought.

Peace

[Tom.OH]

John, did it "happen" in the D II game? If it did I will ask my assn. member who was an official in the game what he saw.

[bigjohn]

Tom, the kid from avon was 27-50 and I am pretty sure he threw a few in the seats or darn near to prevent a sack.

Justin O'Rourke 27-50-0int 325yds 3rush 32yds 0sacks

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by bigjohn

The reason it was not called is that most trainers say not to call it if there is a receiver in the area that the ball was thrown towards regardless of how uncatchable the ball is.

Hmmm... I don't recall being told that by any trainer. Ever.

They get the uncatchable rule confused with IG which says that a ball thrown intentionally incomplete is an illegal pass!

They do? How do you know this? How can you assume or even guess someone is getting two rules confused? Especially having not ever been in their shoes? That's quite a leap, even for you. I promise you I've never had anyone confuse these two rules - which have nothing whatsoever to do with each other.