Encroachment

Smiley · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Jul 18, 2003, 02:25pm

Is there a typo in case 7.1.5? It says it is encroachment for B to be in or beyond the neutral zone giving defensive signals.

Mike Simonds · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Jul 18, 2003, 03:01pm

After the referee declares the ball ready for play, B cannot be in the neutral zone or on A's side of the neutral zone giving defensive signals.

This is where the umpire can tell B: stay on your side of the neutral zone!

Also, this is one of the trick questions on the NF football exams. The question goes something like this: B cannot encroach until the ball is marked ready for play AND the center places his hand(s) on the ball. The correct answer is false.

Smiley · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Jul 18, 2003, 03:12pm

A's side is behind the neutral zone, correct?

ABoselli · #4 (**permalink**) Fri Jul 18, 2003, 03:30pm

I would guess that from B's perspective, beyond the NZ is on A's side of the NZ and behind is on B's side. Just the opposite for A.

That's what I hate about the test questions, you never want to assume, "Well, they must mean..." because that may be the question (the out of place word, that is).

Bob M. · #5 (**permalink**) Fri Jul 18, 2003, 03:44pm

Unfortunately, the Federation doesn't explicitly define "behind" or "beyond" either for the purpose of the neutral zone or the basic spot. I guess they think it's intuitive.