Tue Aug 12, 2008, 07:54pm
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Originally Posted by JugglingReferee
The Referee is to be parallel to the point of kick, to determine if kicking team players are onside or offside at the time of kick.
The extent of this mechanic is often a debatable point: how far away from the kicker should the R go? If there is a tandem of potential onside guys, one to each side of the kicker, and 20 yards wide as well, should the R go 23 yards away from the kicker? I say no, and let the side guy get the onside player on his side.
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Are you discussing a punt or a kickoff? 
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