Rules Question

[Rock Solid]

It is the last play in the game. It is overtime. The offense and defense calls set. They run the board. It is a pass. The offense goes to pass and suddenly points out that they ( the offense ) have three guys in the endzone. The play meanwhile is from midfield going the other way. So they are not in play so to speak but they are on the field and not on the sideline. What do you call ?

The play will determine the winner if the pass is completed.

RS

[Anthony D Burgess]

Originally Posted by Rock Solid

It is the last play in the game. It is overtime. The offense and defense calls set. They run the board. It is a pass. The offense goes to pass and suddenly points out that they ( the offense ) have three guys in the endzone. The play meanwhile is from midfield going the other way. So they are not in play so to speak but they are on the field and not on the sideline. What do you call ?

The play will determine the winner if the pass is completed.

RS

A lot has to do with how you play.

Many don't call penalties, nor enforce them. House rules supersedes football rules.

What you have is a Multiple Foul on the Offense. 1 for Too many men on the field, 2 Offsides if the players are on the defenses side of the field.

Or just one penalty for too many men on the field. The play is dead at the snap .

[Rock Solid]

Ok, Remember the circumstances.
Is the game over ?

Does the offense get another play ?

RS

The game is over ... the penatly was on the offense ... the game can not end only if the penatly is on the defense. I hope this helps

MC

[Anthony D Burgess]

Originally Posted by Mike Carr

The game is over ... the penatly was on the offense ... the game can not end only if the penatly is on the defense. I hope this helps

MC

That is Right !!!!!

R U still upset about that last play at last year's SWB? Would you like me to post the video for a Booth Review? LMK.

[Anthony D Burgess]

Originally Posted by Rock Solid

Ok, Remember the circumstances.
Is the game over ?

Does the offense get another play ?

RS

It is treated like any other down in regulation. If it was 1st and 10 from the 50, then the yardage is marked off, the down remains the same.
I think it is a 5 yard penalty ?

[Coach K-LO]

Originally Posted by Rock Solid

It is the last play in the game. It is overtime. The offense and defense calls set. They run the board. It is a pass. The offense goes to pass and suddenly points out that they ( the offense ) have three guys in the endzone. The play meanwhile is from midfield going the other way. So they are not in play so to speak but they are on the field and not on the sideline. What do you call ?

The play will determine the winner if the pass is completed.

RS

in most tounaments, rule clarifacation is very important and should be balanced so that nether side gains an advantage.

in your example, one or two things should happen

1) - since it was not discovered until after the pass was completed then it was up to the defense to either say "redue" the play or pull them off and continue the play.

2) call the penalty and move the offensive team back the required yards and replay the down.