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Offline freezer

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forward pass ruling
« on: August 02, 2013, 11:56:01 AM »
Why is this ruling correct?

The QB pass to the back who is split out to the right side is batted up in the air
by the Defensive Tackle and comes directly back to the QB. He now rolls to his right and
from the B42 completes a pass to the Wide Receiver at the B20 for a first down.

A.A,1/10 @ B20; not reviewable
B.A,3/8 @ B38; reviewable
C.A,3/13 @ B43; reviewable
D.A,3/17 @ B47; reviewable

A is the stated correct answer....why? Isn't there 2 forward passes on this play?

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Re: forward pass ruling
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2013, 12:06:51 PM »
The play doesn't say the first pass is forward. What if it is not? Does it change how you'd rule?

Offline Kalle

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Re: forward pass ruling
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2013, 01:59:42 AM »
What maven said. In addition, it seems to me that the only interesting part about this question is a potential forward/backward pass ruling on the field. But, as I read the rules, this is reviewable, so that would make answer a) wrong.

If this is the actual question posed, please let the question writer know that play situations really need to have all relevant information. In this case what is missing is down and distance, starting yard line, location of the first pass, direction of the first pass and the location where the QB received the first pass. Any of these (OK, down and distance have little bearing here) could affect the correct ruling and potential for review.

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Re: forward pass ruling
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2013, 02:06:13 PM »
If this is the right answer my guess is they are only worried about backward/forward in terms of incomplete/fumble not whether the crew missed 2 incomplete forward passes. The rule doesn't state it that specifically.