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Originally posted by JMN
Here's one for you guys:
NFHS and NCAA. Tie game. Late in Q4. The crowd is louder than you've ever heard them. A has just tied the score at 28-28. As you line up for the kickoff, you're thinking ON-SIDE, ON-SIDE, ON-SIDE!
Sure enough, your dream comes true. K kicks the ball (from the A40)in the air. At the B45; A) A81 who is normally a =fast as the wind= wide receiver races downfield, catches the ball at the B45 (there was no B player in position to catch the ball) and proceeds to the end zone for an apparent touchdown,
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NFHS. My mantra to my crew before an apparent onsides, "the ball MUST go ten yards AND it MUST touch the ground." The ball never touched the ground, even though it travelled the requisite ten yards. The clock should have never started. Many NFL teams and some college teams now use a "pooch" kick where the ball is kicked into the ground and bounces up. That way the ball can be recovered after the ten yards while in the air.
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B) B44 waves the fair catch signal and catches the ball at the B45. He is then leveled by A59, fumbles the ball which is recovered by B22 and run down the sideline for an apparent touchdown,
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When B44 caught the ball the play was dead. A59 then commits a dead ball foul not kick catching interference. It does not matter whether the whistle was blown or heard as a whistle seldom causes the ball to become dead. B22's action is a waste of time but the whistles should have blown to stop his run. After enforcement of the penalty if there is a kicker with a good leg, B now in possession of the ball can choose to attempt a field goal.
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C)B13 is attempting to field the ball, but is knocked down by A15 who was blocked into him by B20. The ball glances off of B13 and is recovered by A89.
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Good recovery by A89. Blocking is ignored.
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Whatcha got in each scenario? Consideration for penalties, rule applications, and your explanation to the coaches.
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