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Football Officiating => National Federation Discussion => Topic started by: alaump on September 27, 2010, 12:09:42 PM

Title: Define with Ex:
Post by: alaump on September 27, 2010, 12:09:42 PM

Define:

"hands on or near the ground"

Our discussion revolved around when a player is set???

Title: Re: Define with Ex:
Post by: LarryW60 on September 27, 2010, 12:57:35 PM

Some lineman try to get into a 3-point stance, but their expansive mid-section gets in their way and their hand doesn't quite reach the ground.  Sometimes all that is touching is the fingers.

Title: Re: Define with Ex:
Post by: Atlanta Blue on September 27, 2010, 01:29:26 PM

We were told if his hand is below his knee, it is "near" the ground.

Title: Re: Define with Ex:
Post by: bama_stripes on September 27, 2010, 02:40:39 PM

Quote from: alaump on September 27, 2010, 12:09:42 PM

Define:

"hands on or near the ground"

Our discussion revolved around when a player is set???

"Set" does not equal "restricted".  If an interior lineman has his hand extended toward the ground, whether or not he is actually touching it, he is restricted.