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Subject: Re: NFL Rule Changes
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Date: Tue, 13-Dec-83 14:43:57 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec 13 14:43:57 1983
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Minor rebuttal to M. Tischler:
There was a change in the pass interference rule (this year was the first
I think) where the ref can decline to call it for contact when the ball
could not have been caught.  Previously, if the ball was 20 feet high when
it reached the defender, there was a penalty.  This change I believe solves
your objection.  Of course there still is the case where the receiver might
have caught it, even though difficult.  However, the principal of giving
the benefit of doubt to the injured party applies.

Still, when it happens against your team, or doesn't against the bad guys,
then the call was an abomination.      :-)