The ball, just like a player, is in bounds until it/he touches the ground out of bounds. Why is that challenging to understand?
“The ball, just like a player, is in bounds until it/he touches the ground out of bounds. Why is that challenging to understand?”
I get it - I understand the rule, and so do you.
Again, I was talking about when the ball is out of bounds (the plane of the field), but the players feet are in bounds. It’s a catch.
I believe that to be inconsistent with a ball being in the end zone (crossed the plane of the end zone), but feet are not.
All I’m saying is that the rules are different for the end zone (crossing the plane, feet don’t have to be in the end zone), and the sideline (ball doesn’t have to be in plane, feet must be in).
I just pointing out that it’s inconsistent, and I would like to see it changed. I would like to see some part of the ball-carriers body touch the ground in the end zone in order for it to be considered a touchdown.