NFHS question

[Adam]

Originally Posted by maven

That's fine, and I'm glad to know you handled it correctly.

I was simply commenting on this other official: when telling someone he's wrong, I always try to start with a win for him. For instance: "You know, Bob, you're right: when B tips the ball, you can't have PI. But I don't think that provision applies to RTP. The passer is still protected."

I was thinking something similar about his concern that the passer was no longer a passer after the ball was released. "Bob, you're right, he does cease to be a passer at some point, but I think he has until the pass ends."

Maybe he was thinking the pass ends when the ball is tipped?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Adam

Maybe he was thinking the pass ends when the ball is tipped?

That is what I was thinking. That is going to be a longer discussion to change that thinking in that moment.

Peace

[tjones1]

Was this a Coach-Referee conference?

[JasonLJ]

Originally Posted by tjones1

Was this a Coach-Referee conference?

It was.

[maven]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

That is what I was thinking. That is going to be a longer discussion to change that thinking in that moment.

Peace

Not much longer: "It is still a forward pass until it is caught or becomes dead by rule."

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by maven

Not much longer: "It is still a forward pass until it is caught or becomes dead by rule."

That is if they accept that comment. There are people all the time that insist on things being in a definition and clearly are wrong. So I agree in a perfect world it should click in their mind that is true, but some people are not aware of some basic definitions they will argue points they cannot prove without a rulebook present. And unless you are in Ohio that is not going to happen.

Peace

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by maven

Not much longer: "It is still a forward pass until it is caught or becomes dead by rule."

Tipped ball hits the ground and then the "passer" is hit, he is no longer a passer. But you could still have a dead ball PF.