Basic Spot for a Loose Ball Play.

[Suudy]

Originally Posted by SamG

According to the OP, though, it's not a loose ball or running play, it's a passing play. So the exception doesn't come into play, right?

There are only two types of plays (see 2-33-1), loose ball play and running play.

Which type of play is a "passing play"?

[SamG]

Originally Posted by Suudy

There are only two types of plays (see 2-33-1), loose ball play and running play.

Which type of play is a "passing play"?

A passing play is one where a player attempts to throw the ball to another player.

I readily admitted in my post my definitions could be wrong. And pointing out the rule (2-33-1) doesn't help since I don't have access to the rule book. But I guess if it makes you feel better to talk down to me, go for it.

If that's not how you meant to come across, I apologize, that's the way your read to me.

[MNBlue]

Originally Posted by SamG

A passing play is one where a player attempts to throw the ball to another player.

I readily admitted in my post my definitions could be wrong. And pointing out the rule (2-33-1) doesn't help since I don't have access to the rule book. But I guess if it makes you feel better to talk down to me, go for it.

If that's not how you meant to come across, I apologize, that's the way your read to me.

Here ya go:

ART. 1 . . . A loose-ball play is action during:

a. A free kick or scrimmage kick other than post-scrimmage kick fouls.

b. A legal forward pass.

c. A backward pass (including the snap), an illegal kick or fumble made by A from in or behind the neutral zone prior to a change of team possession.

d. The run or runs which precedes such legal or illegal kick, legal forward pass, backward pass or fumble.


ART. 2 . . . A running play is any action not included in Article 1, including the related run as in 2-41-9a.

[Suudy]

Originally Posted by SamG

If that's not how you meant to come across, I apologize, that's the way your read to me.

I didn't mean to come across as condescending. I was trying the "give a liittle hint and let the questioner think" type of instruction. I quoted "passing play" to draw attention to it and make the connection to loose ball play.

Now, I know this board has a reputation of being gruff and sometimes condescending. So I'm not surprised you may have read my post as such. But that was not my goal.

[SamG]

Originally Posted by MNBlue

Here ya go:

ART. 1 . . . A loose-ball play is action during:

a. A free kick or scrimmage kick other than post-scrimmage kick fouls.

b. A legal forward pass.

c. A backward pass (including the snap), an illegal kick or fumble made by A from in or behind the neutral zone prior to a change of team possession.

d. The run or runs which precedes such legal or illegal kick, legal forward pass, backward pass or fumble.


ART. 2 . . . A running play is any action not included in Article 1, including the related run as in 2-41-9a.

Thank you.

Originally Posted by Suudy

I didn't mean to come across as condescending. I was trying the "give a liittle hint and let the questioner think" type of instruction. I quoted "passing play" to draw attention to it and make the connection to loose ball play.

Now, I know this board has a reputation of being gruff and sometimes condescending. So I'm not surprised you may have read my post as such. But that was not my goal.

I apologize for the misunderstanding. I actually like thinking through problems, I just need some basis for the knowledge needed (I hope that makes sense).