[KWH]

Originally posted by rdfox
Still not convinced here about starting the clock on the ready for play.

I am saddened that a "26-year R" can't admit he has made an interpretation error and can continue to insist "this falls into one of the exceptions" but can't find his mythical exception anywhere in the rules publications. Additionally, when some of the his peers point out his shortcomings, he still "stands with his decision to start the clock on the snap".

Originally posted by rdfox

Try this scenario...A punts the ball and B makes a fair catch. A is flagged for holding on the line of scrimmage. B accepts the penalty to make A re-kick. When does the clock start? Based on all of my previous logic, I say on the snap.

What's this? If you can't prove your point, change the subject?
Because the fair catch was made the clock shall start on the snap. Same answer if the ball went OOB or into the endzone.
Please note, FAIR CATCH, BALL OOB, INCOMPLETE PASS, are all action that caused the clock to be stopped and therefore the clock SHALL start on the snap.

You may notice that an interception gained illegally (or without clean hands) is not listed here. Therefore, the action of the original play in this post did not cause the clock to stop, and furthermore, since B was not awared a new series, the clock SHALL start on the snap!

Finally, if you are still convinced you are right and the rest of the world is wrong, you should contact your state rules interpreter for an interpretation. Then, when you are convinced he is wrong, contact Jerry Diehl. Jerry is the NFHS rules book editor and he can be reached at 317-972-6900 or e-mail him at [email protected].

Please shall your response from Jerry...





[Edited by KWH on Nov 5th, 2004 at 01:30 PM]