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Football Officiating => National Federation Discussion => Topic started by: jabb000 on September 06, 2010, 02:59:26 PM

Title: Wideout In Motion
Post by: jabb000 on September 06, 2010, 02:59:26 PM

If a wideout goes in motion and turns up field too early what are you going to call, and why?

Title: Re: Wideout In Motion
Post by: HLinNC on September 06, 2010, 04:28:29 PM

Illegal motion-

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ART. 7 . . . Only one A player may be in motion at the snap and then only if such motion is not toward his opponent's goal line.............illegal motion (Art. 7) – (S20)

Title: Re: Wideout In Motion
Post by: Gray Hare on September 06, 2010, 08:42:05 PM

And remember, this is a live ball foul so DON'T blow the whistle (unless he already crossed the neutral zone, then it's a Dead Ball procedure penalty)

Title: Re: Wideout In Motion
Post by: Atlanta Blue on September 06, 2010, 08:50:31 PM

Quote from: Gray Hare on September 06, 2010, 08:42:05 PM

And remember, this is a live ball foul so DON'T blow the whistle (unless he already crossed the neutral zone, then it's a Dead Ball procedure penalty)

What's a "procedure penalty"?  There is no such thing in high school football.

If the motion forward simulates the snap, then it's a dead ball foul for a false start.  If it's a simple turning upfield too early, it's a live ball Illegal Motion foul.  If he crosses the line, it would be an encroachment foul, also killing the play.

Title: Re: Wideout In Motion
Post by: Curious on September 06, 2010, 08:53:16 PM

Quote from: Atlanta Blue on September 06, 2010, 08:50:31 PM

What's a "procedure penalty"?  There is no such thing in high school football.

If the motion forward simulates the snap, then it's a dead ball foul for a false start.  If it's a simple turning upfield too early, it's a live ball Illegal Motion foul.  If he crosses the line, it would be an encroachment foul, also killing the play.

Thanks AB.  Saved me some key strokes.....