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Football Officiating => National Federation Discussion => Topic started by: bossman72 on February 02, 2013, 09:44:42 AM

Title: 2012 NFHS Test question
Post by: bossman72 on February 02, 2013, 09:44:42 AM
95. After completing the catch, receiver A12’s momentum carries him into B’s team box, where nonplayer B44 pushes A12 into a bench. What is the ruling?

The answer key said it's 15 yards and a DQ.

My question is: why is it an automatic DQ?
Title: Re: Re: 2012 NFHS Test question
Post by: Magician on February 02, 2013, 11:38:17 AM
Quote from: bossman72 on February 02, 2013, 09:44:42 AM
95. After completing the catch, receiver A12’s momentum carries him into B’s team box, where nonplayer B44 pushes A12 into a bench. What is the ruling?

The answer key said it's 15 yards and a DQ.

My question is: why is it an automatic DQ?
Probably assuming the hit was flagrant since it was a non-player deep in the bench and more than just a slight push.  Bad test question though.
Title: Re: Re: 2012 NFHS Test question
Post by: Rulesman on February 02, 2013, 12:45:37 PM
Quote from: Magician on February 02, 2013, 11:38:17 AM
Probably assuming the hit was flagrant since it was a non-player deep in the bench and more than just a slight push.  Bad test question though.
Maybe a bad test question, but, for once, a real-life play situation that could easily happen in any game.
Title: Re: 2012 NFHS Test question
Post by: bama_stripes on February 03, 2013, 07:06:26 AM
I guess that would be construed as "intent to injure".
Title: Re: 2012 NFHS Test question
Post by: Rulesman on February 03, 2013, 08:35:47 AM
Quote from: bama_stripes on February 03, 2013, 07:06:26 AM
I guess that would be construed as "intent to injure".
I would interpret it more to be major league, flagrant, unsportsmanlike conduct.
Title: Re: 2012 NFHS Test question
Post by: Ump33 on February 04, 2013, 06:24:25 AM
It is a Case Book play and it is in the "Fighting/Not Fighting Section." I agree with previous replies that it should be considered flagrant.

9.4.1 SITUATION D: After completing the catch, receiver A12's momentum carries him into B's team box, where nonplayer B44 pushes A12 into a bench. RULING: Nonplayer B44 is disqualified and a 15-yard penalty is assessed from the succeeding spot.