High School PI

[Spence]

4th and 16. PI called on the D.

I thought that was an automatic first down. They walked off 15 and replayed 4th down.

Am I confusing a pro rule?

[Adam]

Nope, you're right. DPI is an auto-first down.

Are you sure they didn't call a PF instead, though?

[Spence]

Broadcasters said the DB went through the receiver and that's why PI was called.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Spence

Broadcasters said...

Therein lies your problem.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Spence

Broadcasters said the DB went through the receiver and that's why PI was called.

You have to be very cautious in listening to broadcasters about much of anything when it come to rules. And if you did not see this on TV and heard this on radio then be really cautious. I am not saying they were totally wrong, but most officials know that DPI is an automatic first down and if they did not give a first down for a penalty, then it likely was something else. And without a microphone on the Referee I do not trust broadcasters to get things right in many situations unless it is your typical holding call and even those they get wrong.

Peace

[Spence]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

You have to be very cautious in listening to broadcasters about much of anything when it come to rules. And if you did not see this on TV and heard this on radio then be really cautious. I am not saying they were totally wrong, but most officials know that DPI is an automatic first down and if they did not give a first down for a penalty, then it likely was something else. And without a microphone on the Referee I do not trust broadcasters to get things right in many situations unless it is your typical holding call and even those they get wrong.

Peace

Agreed . However, the flag was thrown by the official who was behind the play and thrown at the area where the contact took place. Seemed strange.

Thanks for your replies.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Spence

Agreed . However, the flag was thrown by the official who was behind the play and thrown at the area where the contact took place. Seemed strange.

Thanks for your replies.

Broadcasters may not be our favorite people, but I would expect in this case even if it wasn't DPI, it would have been likely based on the factors you mentioned. Did you see the R's signal?