The flight of the ball is judged relative to the passer, not to where the passer is when the catcher takes the ball.



Chase was not moving forward with the momentukm to legally have made the ball travel as it did, hence a forward pass.



What you describe would allow a player to "quarterback" a pass, as long as he ran forward enough before it was caught.

he was running forward with velocity, he was yards in front of the player when they caught the ball, how fast do you think he is as they were bullet passes. The passer is running forward, passes the ball in a backward motion when moving forward and is the ball ends up in a backwards position in relation to the passer...legit pass.

You can't be educated can you?



OK, let's use your version of the rules (and Newton's Law)...Chase is running forward, passes the ball which retains his momentum, and as he does he is stopped dead in his tracks by a solid tackle. The ball is then caught in front of Chase.



What is your decision?

forward pass, it has happened and been given.

I rest my case!

And at this point you made yourself look silly





As a Leeds fan I thought they were both Ok but there was never a clear cut replay which showed it so it's hard to criticise the ref. Someone on our forum claims to have been in line and thought they were both forward.

Really?...give up quick.

Ah, school exam tests, I like these.



From the examples below, give the correct refereeing decision. Base your answers on the facts given in the examples only.



Example 1;

Guy wearing blue and pink shirt throws ball forward. Answer: Play on



Example 2;

Guy wearing black and amber shirt throws ball forward. Answer: Forward pass.

must be true then

What do you do for a living?



Are you a former grade 2 referee, who works in full time education as a lecturer in Scientific Principles on a Sports and Exercise Science Course?

nope, would that make a difference though?

Your's is a rubbish test.



The answers are included with the questions!