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Originally posted by Bob M.
REPLY: Steve Hall (some of you know him as SRH) was out at the Federation Interpreters' Meeting in July. He said that the Rules Committee specifically addressed the issues related to NF 10-2-1,2 and PSK. They said that it was a conscious decision not to change these two rules as a result of PSK and to leave it a double foul if R fouls prior to gaining possession. They knew it was different than the NCAA implementation, but they've decided to leave it as is--for the time being.
So Situation 13 on their web site is the correct interpretation--like it or not. I personally don't. And it does not matter whether K's foul occurs before the PSK window opens, while it is open, or even if it occurs after the PSK window closes. It's R's foul, and when it occurs relative to their possession of the kick, that determines whether this is a double foul or whether they have rights to the ball according to 10-2-2.
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I have read, and read, and then I have re-read Steve Hall's (aka SRH) understanding of what he came away from the Interpreters Meeting with on this subject.
I disagree with Steve!
Our state's rules interpreter, our state's NFHS Rules Committee representative, and two of our most respected officials from our state were at the SAME MEETING as STEVE HALL! They came away with a completly different version of what happened! They totally and without reservation disagree with "Situation 13" on the NFHS website.
In our state (Oregon) in 2003, this is only a "double foul" if "R" accepts the K foul. If "R" declines the "K" foul they keep the ball after enforcement of the "PSK" foul.
This particular play has been issued to all football commisioners in Oregon with the aforementioned enforcement.
You guys can argue this until you are blue in the face but:
"Each state is to abide by the interpretation of their individual state rules interpreter!" per Ronnie Matthews
(Ronnie's picture appears on Page 3 of your rule book!)
I believe it would be best to follow Ronnie's direction on this matter and disregard what SRH says for now because
Ronnie carries a little more weight! Like it or not!