Author:
valmas (stoic)
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Date Posted: 21:36:43 10/11/25 Sat
you write about the runner being immediately driven backwards when that just begs the question: what was the most forward point of the ball - the point of the BALL nearest the opponent's goal line -
in relation to the yard line and nearest sideline when the runner's momentum was stopped by an opponent or he stepped out of
bounds? notice, the rule doesn't
relate to a need to know where the runner's torso was when the play ended and so many of these long-
limbed, skill position players are so very good at extending the ball forward, a yard or more, before
their momentum is stopped and while they're still inbounds. not to mention that these types of plays can explode on the covering referee who needs to come up with several data points of information in an instant: catch/no catch; landing point inbounds/out of bounds; was momentum stopped; did the runner go out-of-bounds and where was the nose of the ball when the play ended?
and if there's any benefit of the doubt to be given, it typically goes to the offensive player doing the heavy lifting on the play: making the catch; establishing inbounds possession of the ball; absorbing contact and still managing to maintain ball control and forward momentum. as each team will go on offense at some point in the game with rules encouraging an equivalency in total number of team possessions, each team's offense stands to reap this same level of benefit; or to create a higher level of benefit for themselves as based on their efforts and presentation.
all this having now been stated, squeaker, is not to discount the worthiness of your assessments. perhaps your view should carry the day, but, again, the game's not perfect - not from the perspective of anyone associated with event. but i remain confident that the day the players come to play mistake-free football, the referees will be on the scene, calling the perfect game, too.
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