Watching the Rider game there was the secon of two successul challenges by DB. Was Matt in or out when he fumbled? The refs determined he was out and I agree. However, what no one seemed to want to mention was that the guy who hit the ball loose was out of bounds when he hit him. Can you cause a fumble if you are out of bounds?
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i noticed that 2, they didnt fucus on the Montreal player who was out of bounds and then knock the ball loose.
...I believe all that happens to a player if he leaves the field of play and then re-enters the field is that he becomes an inelligable receiver...he is still able to tackle, run, perform with the TD dance team, etc.....
Can you legally make a play while out of bounds? me thinks not
The only rules I saw that apply are the following:
Note: The ball shall remain in play when it is knocked or batted back into the field of play by a player who is off the ground and who has not touched the ground or any object out of bounds.
AND...
A player of either team who goes out of bounds, except as a result of bodily contact, must remain out of that play. Penalty: L10
If such player should enter the field and touch or recover a loose ball.
Penalty: LB PF
That's a very good question and one you should pose to George Black.
Excellent question. I didn't notice that. Maybe I'll have to reconsider my earlier opinion on the refereeing.
Common sense would say yes, you cant make a play outta bounds, he is not in the field of play. If he stepped out of bounds then re-entered causing the fumble It should stand… DO I know this 100%? NO I am only speculating
It can be said that the MTL defender went out of bounds due to contact
IF he was pushed out yes, if it was incidental contact I say NO.... Ro bring up one of your patented replay streams!!
I will tomorrow
Well later today :lol:
I Thought That Rule Only Applys To Touching The Ball, And I Player That Steps Out Of Bounds Can't Be The First One To Touch The Ball. He Can Still Make A Block Therefor He Should Still Be Able To Make A Tackle, And Thus, Doesn't It Stand To Reason That He Can Cause A Fumble. He Just Can't Recover A Fumble Or Make An Interception. But He Should Be Able To Make A Force Fumble And Recover It Since The Player Fumbling The Ball Is The First Person To Touch It At The Time He Comes Back Into Play.
No, but if I understand what's being said, if the MTL player was actually out of bounds when he made the hit, he couldn't have caused a fumble.... then again, it's early, so maybe I'm not understando-ing things correctly...