|
Good grief. Don't know why, but I had it in my mind that once the ball crosses the neutral zone that the ball belonged to R. K could advance it but they had to make the line to gain otherwise R was given possession of the ball. Boy, was I WRONG!
I think some people are confused with the wording about K not being in possession at the end of the donw and thinking that "downing" a punt is possession of the ball.
I think the Fed did a good thing by clarifying the rule the way the did. I am just thinking of ways to make it simpler.
How about this.....
Add a definition to Rule 2 (like the college rule).
Belongs to: Specifies which team would next put the ball into play. (e.g. The ball belongs to R).
Change 2-16-2g-5 to say, "And the ball beongs to R as a result of action during the down".
__________________
Mike Sears
|