Im Not Really Asking For Touble, But...

[BAXTER]

Did anybody peep the rule out a couple of weeks ago about the legal forward pass when a portion of the QB’s body has not crossed the LOS? I believe, in the example to which they were referring, it was the back of the QB’s foot that remained behind the LOS at the time the ball was released. All other parts of the QB’s body was either on or past the LOS.

I may not be quoting this exactly right, so please forgive me, but regarding this situation, it appears that the NFL rule states that "a forward pass is legal as long as some portion of the player’s body remains behind the LOS at the time the ball is released.”

If this is correct, why, in most cases, do WE (in the EF/MF/BB/MPF community) consider the QB to be ineligible to pass or pitch the ball once his base touches the LOS and not once all of his base and/or body is no longer behind the LOS?

Please do not take this one too seriously. It's just a question. Thx!

-Adrian-

[HOOP]

Because we in the hobby playing our game have the rule right. or atleast how it should be. in all my life of play football, i have played the game like this. you always hear "he past the line of scrimmage!", and never did i hear the argument of "No, my back foot hadnt passed yet, so my pass is legal!" just ridiculous.
i cant understand why the NFL has the rule the way they have it cause it doesnt make sense. ball crosses the goal line, touchdown. 1st toe on the white line, out of bounds. but now a ref has to look at which part of the body will cross last AND watch when the ball will be released? just downright silly if you ask me.

but i dont know if that was the answer you were quite looking for.

[5-13 Studios]

that whole thing reminded me too much of the "tuck rule" a few years back. once upon a time, the "tuck" was called a fumble. once upon a time, qb must make the pass behind the line of scrimmage meant that the qb needed to be behind the line, not just his toe.

[Kansas Bill]

Originally Posted by BAXTER

Did anybody peep the rule out a couple of weeks ago about the legal forward pass when a portion of the QB’s body has not crossed the LOS? I believe, in the example to which they were referring, it was the back of the QB’s foot that remained behind the LOS at the time the ball was released. All other parts of the QB’s body was either on or past the LOS.

I may not be quoting this exactly right, so please forgive me, but regarding this situation, it appears that the NFL rule states that "a forward pass is legal as long as some portion of the player’s body remains behind the LOS at the time the ball is released.”

If this is correct, why, in most cases, do WE (in the EF/MF/BB/MPF community) consider the QB to be ineligible to pass or pitch the ball once his base touches the LOS and not once all of his base and/or body is no longer behind the LOS?

Please do not take this one too seriously. It's just a question. Thx!

-Adrian-

Hmmm.. I was not aware of that.. All I do know for sure is that ONLY John Elway could be completely past the line of scrimmage and pass the ball.. and not get called on it.. LOL

[artlax]

I was amazed when they read that interpretation/rule.

Never recall being the rule being presented that way.

[MplsTom]

Great point...

George & Pratt??????? That'd seem to make sense.

[Coach Rip]

And as stated previously it is not consistent with other like rules.... touching the sideline, crossing the goal line...... remember the Music City miracle??? If you look closely the pass appears to go forward, however the receiver's leg was behind/inline with the passer's leg.

and the pros call things differently than the colleges do, ..........like this past Sunday when the titan's receiver's heal touched the sideline after his toe was in bounds,.......incomplete ..................but I have seen college rule a completion on the same type of deal, where the footwork was the same.

Rules need to be consistent and logical to help make calls without controversy

Adrian, why did you have to go and stir this pot!!!! :p

[BAXTER]

I guess you guys are right. Rules do change over the course of time and rules should be as consistent and logical as possible.

Go figure...

Anyway, thanks for the feedback.

-Adrian-