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Originally posted by cmathews
James, I am not completely sure that I award a fair catch if indeed K85 was actually just standing there
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Why not? NF 6-5-6 says in part. While any scrimmage kick is in flight beyond the NZ to the receivers goal line, K shall not touch the ball or R, unless blocked into the ball or R or to ward off a blocker, NOR OBSTRUCT RS PATH TO THE BALL. (caps are mine). This prohibition applies even when no fair-catch signal is given
I don't believe we lift this restriction just because the K player isnt moving.
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but either way in the forward pass, we have an incomplete pass, K85 is entitled to a spot on the field in both cases, as long as he established it legally. [/QUOTE]
I respectfully disagree with you on this one NF 7-5-10a It is forward pass interference if; Any player of A or B who is beyond the NZ interferes with an eligible opponents opportunity to MOVE TOWARD, catch or bat a pass.(again caps are mine)
The fact that a player has legally established himself a spot on the field is irreverent if his positioning interferers with a receiver's opportunity to move toward a kick or pass hes trying to catch. In other words QUIT STANDING AROUND AND GET THE HELL OUT OF THE WAY! 8^)