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Emerson1
10-21-2007, 04:31 PM
Player A goes out for a pass. When he is about to catch the ball, the defender grabs a towel he has hanging out of his pants and throws it in the face of the receiver. Is it a normal pass interference or could it be an unsportsmanlike like conduct?
TarponFanInNorthTexas
10-21-2007, 04:34 PM
Wow, tough one.

If I were reffing that game.....I would call that an Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalty.
Old Tiger
10-21-2007, 04:35 PM
Defensive PI (face guard)?
GreenMonster
10-21-2007, 04:36 PM
Originally posted by Go Blue
Defensive PI (face guard)? face guarding is legal in TXHS football.
Old Tiger
10-21-2007, 04:37 PM
Originally posted by GreenMonster
face guarding is legal in TXHS football. delay of game?
necks_c/09
10-21-2007, 04:38 PM
Originally posted by Go Blue
delay of game? interference


He would be interfering with the receivers ability to catch the ball, while not making a play on the ball
TarponFanInNorthTexas
10-21-2007, 04:39 PM
It's not really Defenside pass interference due to the fact the defender isn't making any kind of physical contact. Instead, he uses a towel and throws it into the receiver's face to block his vision.

I think of it this way. Had the towel throwing occurred between plays, it would be called personal foul unsportsmanlike conduct. I think the same would apply here since something is being thrown by the defender at the receiver.
Old Tiger
10-21-2007, 04:39 PM
Originally posted by necks_c/09
interference


He would be interfering with the receivers ability to catch the ball, while not making a play on the ball what if he threw the towel on his face and turned around and made a play on the ball?
GreenMonster
10-21-2007, 04:39 PM
I'd go with unsportsmanlike conduct.
TarponFanInNorthTexas
10-21-2007, 04:40 PM
Originally posted by GreenMonster
face guarding is legal in TXHS football.

That is true....however....face guarding with a foreign object?
GreenMonster
10-21-2007, 04:42 PM
Originally posted by GreenMonster
I'd go with unsportsmanlike conduct. that's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
3afan
10-21-2007, 05:56 PM
FYI it was called pass interference
VAMike
10-21-2007, 06:15 PM
Where did this happen? (I'd pay money for a clip of that one)

I might have to invoke the "obviously unfair act" rule which would permit thew refs to assess any penalty they feel equitable.

You could also say it is using equipment to confuse opponents which is also a foul.

Either way it counts as an unsportsmanlike conduct foul and counts as 1 towards the 2 a player can get before he is ejected.
3afan
10-21-2007, 06:37 PM
Forney @ Greenville, Greenville on D