Officiating Question

[spindoc]

I have a question for the officials here, or even for those of you who stayed in a Holiday Inn Express last night.

 

Is a tackle eligible if he reports if he's on the end of the line of scrimmage? Someone told me that according to Ky rules, he is not. So if a team runs an unbalanced line and the tackle is uncovered and on the end of the line of scrimmage, if he reports as eligible, is he?

Secondly, if he in fact is eligible, does he have to report each play, or is once enough? For instance, if he reports as eligible, does he have to go the the official before the next play and re-report?

 

Someone please enlighten me!

[PoloJackson]

In High School a player is only an eligible receiver by postion & number. No reporting in as eligible.

[Ram]

I have a question for the officials here, or even for those of you who stayed in a Holiday Inn Express last night.

 

Is a tackle eligible if he reports if he's on the end of the line of scrimmage? Someone told me that according to Ky rules, he is not. So if a team runs an unbalanced line and the tackle is uncovered and on the end of the line of scrimmage, if he reports as eligible, is he?

Secondly, if he in fact is eligible, does he have to report each play, or is once enough? For instance, if he reports as eligible, does he have to go the the official before the next play and re-report?

 

Someone please enlighten me!

 

Doc, I ran into this problem two years ago in JFL. I had an alternate set where I put the entire line on the left of center, so the center was on the end of the line. I was under the understanding that the center was eligible. I then used the center as a receiver to the right. I ran this play for several years. I always had the center report as eligible. I was then told by an official that I could not do this, and penalized. I was told the only way that I could do this, is if the center was wearing an eligible number. Another words if the center was on the end of the line and was a wearing an eligible number. I don't now when it changed because people used to do this as well as tackle eligible plays all the time. I was told that there was no such thing as tackle eligible in high school football.

[FBRULES]

He can report all he wants, but if he goes downfield and the pass crosses the line, it's a foul.

 

Must be eligible by number and position, no exceptions.

[spindoc]

So, a 75 is ineligible for instance regardless, correct?

[pigman]

^ 1 to 49 or 80 to 99 I think. Not sure where 00 falls.

[PutMeInCoach]

Yeah, usally when a team wants to go unbalances and throw back the other way they keep a tight end there. If you're really paying attention you'll catch it but if not it's pretty slick.

[Ram]

So, a 75 is ineligible for instance regardless, correct?

 

I wonder who is wearing 75, that you want to throw to. Let me think.

[spindoc]

I wonder who is wearing 75, that you want to throw to. Let me think.

Hah! incorrect,,,,he wears 99! Trust me,,,our 75 is no receiver!!!:eek:

[Ms Liberty]

Officals either they are right or wrong depending on which sideline your on.

[spindoc]

Officals either they are right or wrong depending on which sideline your on.

You're related to Confucius aren't you?

[offside]

^ 1 to 49 or 80 to 99 I think. Not sure where 00 falls.

1 thru 49 and 80 thru 99 is correct. 00 can no longer be worn.

 

offside