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Originally Posted by umpirebob71
This year in Ohio, they want the umpire to hit the whistle as soon as the ball is kicked on a try.
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I don't get this at all. what happens if it's blocked. does the umpire yell PLAY ON!
I must be missing something:
How much time elapses between the ball being kicked and the ball going thru (or to the side of) the uprights? 1 second? 2 maybe?
And why the urgency to begin with? it's not like PATs are cheap shot hotspots that need to be shut down quickly.
what possible harm can come from waiting 1-2 seconds to make sure the ball is dead?