As a "retired" qb, I would suggest that ideal position for throwing a pass would normally be from behind the LOS...meaning the end zone which you are traveling away from.

If the board size is condusive to this, or the coach is close enough to his own endzone so that he can make the attempt without crushing the board, then I would think that would be the preferred way to do it. I think that more closely matches the reality of throwing in a real football game.

So I guess I am thinking that maybe the coaches side or the end zone he is moving away from (protecting) should be valid options?

Just my 2 cents...

Interesting discussion....