Pass Simulation Sticks Sticky Situation
According to the rules on the pass simulation:
A pass is complete if an unintended receiver makes contact with the ball as described above before any other player but the ball can not be advanced and is down at that spot.
I've had this done to me and I've done it to others...so all I can say is be warned.
Let's say that you have two open guys in an area and you have a white stick distance on the stick. You can place the white stick at the front of the receiver's base and then angle it and set the ball at the end of the stick. Where it becomes "gamey" is if that ball happens to be just in front of your other guy.
Therefore, instead of your guy needing to travel 10 yards or so to get the ball, the other receiver just has to travel a small smidgeon and lo and behold he bumps the ball that was placed right in front of him. COMPLETE PASS. The only downside is that he doesn't get to advance like the first receiver would have...but nevertheless it is a pretty sure completion.
I mentioned it to George at the end of last year that maybe we should have one declared intended receiver only for the simulation sticks, but it appears as of the rules are still the same.
I'm bringing it up ahead of time just so everyone knows and if it is done to you, no complaining as you were warned.
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