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Title: What is the call on this??
Post by: zebrahead on November 10, 2025, 02:23:57 PM
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipNUPAFSGSsrpvf8rQpv-tWu2VYn9WVrzv4-xeBJ - Sorry for the link not working, and the file is too large to upload.

Basically team is in a legal punt formation, and once the punter receives the snap, he throws underhand like an official would deep, and the gunner catches and scores.
Title: Re: What is the call on this??
Post by: ElvisLives on November 10, 2025, 02:26:07 PM
Don't know. Can't see it. Send in a manner compatible to everybody.
Title: Re: What is the call on this??
Post by: Clear Lake ref on November 11, 2025, 12:44:10 PM
Based simply on write up, touchdown.
Title: Re: What is the call on this??
Post by: zebraboy on November 11, 2025, 01:13:01 PM
I saw the video here recently and yes, this would be a touchdown. It was an eligible player that caught the ball.
Title: Re: What is the call on this??
Post by: Birddog on November 11, 2025, 03:31:16 PM
The take away from the play is you cannot have DPI because it was from a scrimmage kick formation (punt) on fourth down and the pass simulated a punt.
Title: Re: What is the call on this??
Post by: copedaddy on November 12, 2025, 12:04:02 PM
I was the B in this game. There was one receiver back around the 10 yd line. I had a great view of the kicker and saw the underhand throw. Coaches and players were yelling Peter, Peter, and the receiver never really got close to it. Perfect timing as the offensive gunner just ran past his blocker and caught it in stride and to the endzone.
Title: Re: What is the call on this??
Post by: dammitbobby on November 12, 2025, 03:51:11 PM
https://x.com/BussinWTB/status/1988666750016389598 Believe this is it
Title: Re: What is the call on this??
Post by: zebrahead on November 17, 2025, 07:43:55 AM
Thanks, Guys, this last post from X is the play.  My question is wouldn't this be under deception since this was a punt formation and made to look like a punt??  Unfair tactics 9-2-2??
Title: Re: What is the call on this??
Post by: Legacy Zebra on November 17, 2025, 08:00:53 AM
What’s the difference between this and a play action pass that deceives the defense by looking like a running play?

9-2-2 lists what is considered illegal deception and this doesn’t fall into any of the categories. They don’t conceal the ball, they’re not using the substitution process, and they’re not using equipment to deceive.
Title: Re: What is the call on this??
Post by: AlUpstateNY on November 18, 2025, 10:49:44 AM
Football has always been a game of "Fakes" & planned deception.  Nothing illegal, irregular or prohibited. As it turned out, deception was effective and successful.