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Old Fri Sep 26, 2003, 03:20pm
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Re: Technically, Mike, your right...

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Originally posted by nvfoa15
but I would have to see how "long the ball was at rest" without any player attempting to possess it before blowing my whistle! The ball hits at the R15 and comes to "rest" at the R10 and in between time two players are going for the ball - sounds like play on - Touchback.
That's not what I was describing. The ball is untouched by R. It has come to rest beyond the NZ. As soon as K touches it, this is a dead ball at that spot, no matter how long it has been at rest. It also does not matter if anyone is trying to secure possession. Read the rule the Mike cited.
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