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Originally Posted by GoodwillRef
Very good point.
Whenever a coach tells me that they run the rugby punt I tell them that I am going to give the benefit of the doubt to the defense if the Punter/Runner gets hit.
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Given the propensity of coaches to hear what they want to hear, rather than what you might actually say, or mean, that sounds like an unnecessary comment that could really backfire. Unnecessary because the rule (NF: 9-4-5-a) spells exactly that out. The key word in this rule is
unavoidable, which , unless you want to flirt with a can of worms. shouldn't need additional explanation, opinion or discussion.
The primary intent of this rule places total responsibility on the defense to AVOID contact with a kicker (or holder). 9-4-5-a is a purely judgment call and it's YOUR judgment
alone that matters.