Tue Aug 23, 2005, 06:32am
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Originally posted by cowbyfan1
Quote:
Originally posted by GPC2
R1 is in the game to return a kickoff. He muffs the kick at R's 15. R1 then bats the bouncing ball at R's 8 into and out of R's end zone. Ruling: Safety
We all agree that the answer is False it is not a Safety, but the disagreement is on the enforcement spot.
Monkey Wrench: If R1's batted ball goes out at R's 1-yard line, would the basic spot be the 1-yard line? Seems weird - just looking for clarification on this issue.
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We do? I would not. R is not allowed to bat the ball. The bat put the ball into and out of the end zone, not the kick. Safety! (8-5-2-b)(as I am sure K will decline the foul for illegal batting)
In the "monkey wrench" play, In this case it would be a PS enforcement but I bet the kicking team declines the foul and it will be R's ball 1st and 10 at the 1.
[Edited by cowbyfan1 on Aug 23rd, 2005 at 05:35 AM]
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Force is not a factor on a kick entering R's end zone. These are always a touchback. In other words, we ignore any new force when a kick enters R's end zone.
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