- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Question about lateral passes
Posted on 12/3/14 at 10:58 am
Posted on 12/3/14 at 10:58 am
The below issue came up in a flag football game last night. They don't have rules specifically about this, so lets assume NCAA rules would apply.
The above awesome graphic demonstrates that two players (both in motion) attempt a backwards pass. The angle at which the pass is attempted is backwards, however the fact that the ball is already moving forward with the running passer causes the ball to be caught at a point nearer the goal line than the stationary point from where it was thrown.
Is this considered a legal lateral?
(I have looked up the NFL & NCAA rules and it was still unclear to me.)
The above awesome graphic demonstrates that two players (both in motion) attempt a backwards pass. The angle at which the pass is attempted is backwards, however the fact that the ball is already moving forward with the running passer causes the ball to be caught at a point nearer the goal line than the stationary point from where it was thrown.
Is this considered a legal lateral?
(I have looked up the NFL & NCAA rules and it was still unclear to me.)
4
Posted on 12/3/14 at 11:00 am to Brightside Bengal
its about the trajectory of the ball, not the players position
Posted on 12/3/14 at 11:00 am to Brightside Bengal
All that matters is where the ball is thrown and where the ball is caught. If the ball is caught ahead of where the ball is thrown, it's a forward pass.
Posted on 12/3/14 at 11:03 am to Brightside Bengal
I always thought it went by the yardline. If you throw it from your own 35, then the ball has to be caught behind your own 35.
Posted on 12/3/14 at 11:05 am to Brightside Bengal
Also, in order to execute what you are saying in your picture, the ball would HAVE to be thrown forward.
Just because you keep running and end up in front of the ball when it is eventually caught does not mean you didn't just throw a forward pass.
Just because you keep running and end up in front of the ball when it is eventually caught does not mean you didn't just throw a forward pass.
Posted on 12/3/14 at 11:24 am to PrimeTime Money
quote:
Just because you keep running and end up in front of the ball when it is eventually caught does not mean you didn't just throw a forward pass.
This.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News