Agreed (that's twice during the month of September we've agreed. :thumb:). It is very difficult for people to remember that the rules are different for the different levels. They listen to the TV commentators for college and Pro games discuss penalties and then think that what they heard explained is applicable to high school sports, which it sometimes is but not always. The one that gets me the most is when someone yells after a defensive interference call: that was an uncatchable ball!

 

there were several no calls with regards to pass interference in this game (both ways) so one must assume the refs are choosing not to call it unless they feel it matters.

I think in H.S. football a defensive back can hit a wide receiver going out for a pass 30 yards downfield if he wants to, as long as the ball is not in the air at the time of the contact. A little different than College and certainly the Pros.

I think in H.S. football a defensive back can hit a wide receiver going out for a pass 30 yards downfield if he wants to, as long as the ball is not in the air at the time of the contact. A little different than College and certainly the Pros.

 

I asked this question a few years ago after watching my son take out a receiver.

 

Refs told me that contact is allowed UNTIL the player becomes a receiver ie somewhat subjective.

 

So if a receiver is running straight at you and not trying to make a cut or he is not looking back he can be hit. However, if in the official's mind his actions made him a receiver then he is off limits. If he is cutting across the field with his head towards the qb he cannot be nailed simply because the ball is not in the air.

 

I do think a lot of officials miss this call(unless I'm just completely wrong on the rule).

I asked this question a few years ago after watching my son take out a receiver.

 

Refs told me that contact is allowed UNTIL the player becomes a receiver ie somewhat subjective.

 

So if a receiver is running straight at you and not trying to make a cut or he is not looking back he can be hit. However, if in the official's mind his actions made him a receiver then he is off limits. If he is cutting across the field with his head towards the qb he cannot be nailed simply because the ball is not in the air.

 

I do think a lot of officials miss this call(unless I'm just completely wrong on the rule).

 

Your understanding of the rule is the same as mine.

Let's remove the doubt of Alex Connely's catch. What a catch, what a camera shot and what a call by the man in stripes:

Both feet not touching ground! and the ref is blocking the bobbling of the ball ;-)

Both feet not touching ground! and the ref is blocking the bobbling of the ball ;-)

 

You only have to have one foot in High School.

Both feet not touching ground! and the ref is blocking the bobbling of the ball ;-)

 

As Ram pointed out high school refs use high school rules. Ref standing right there so I assume he saw the whole thing and I think we can agree his angle was better than 99.99% of everyone else there.

 

I wasn't sure if he got his feet down - tough to see but hats off to 16 for great footwork.

The Ref is in a great spot to see whether Alex bobbled the ball as he got his foot (or perhaps feet) down in bounds.

You only have to have one foot in High School.

 

Is this true? I thought it was 2 feet.

 

I was just kidding. It looks like his one foot just came off the ground. You can see the turf rubber coming up.

Is this true? I thought it was 2 feet.

 

I was just kidding. It looks like his one foot just came off the ground. You can see the turf rubber coming up.

 

It's very true, you only have to have one foot down in bounds for a completion in Fed rules.

It's very true, you only have to have one foot down in bounds for a completion in Fed rules.

 

...and NCAA .

...and NCAA .

 

True.

Anyone know where to get current rules?

Edited September 22, 201016 yr by Ram
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Anyone know where to get current rules?

 

Right here.