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I do not have any NF books yet, we don't get them until mid-August what I know about the NF version of PSK is from a few printed sources, press releases and forums like this.
The NF web site has updated info except for the rules revisions interpretation section. That still points to 2002 rules. The 2003 changes became public January 2003 and we still don't have offical interpretations yet? I don't even want to print how I feel about that.
Now, let me quote one play from printed material I put a lot of faith in. It's a play from the 2003 Football Rules Differences Manual. I trust the authors and use their material quite frequently to prepare for both codes I work. All material is crosschecked and as I understand been validated with the rules chairmen of the appropriated codes.
Tell me if you agree with it. Here's the play.
Fourth and 10 on team K's 35 yardline. At the snap, K2 is illegally in motion. K1 punts. While ths kick is airborne and well beyond the line, R5 illegally blocks below the waist at team K's 45 yardline. The kick is caught is caught by R2 on his 30 and advanced to his 40.
In my mind PSK should apply to both codes.
Here's the NCAA ruling: If team R wishes to keep the ball and avoid offsetting fouls, they must decline K2's penalty.....
the remainder of the words show where the foul is marched off from.
Now here is the NFHS ruling: Because both teams fouled before a change of possession. the fouls offset and the down is replayed from team K's 35 yardline .
I say that the NF has it wrong. The result should be the same as the NCAA ruling.
If I read your response correctly, you think the result is the same as the NCAA. Others I've talked to besides the writers of this book are saying that there is a rules difference as it relates to what are double fouls or offsetting fouls.
If you want to come out east and join my NF organization, I'd have no problem with working a game. We just might have some PSK problems, but other than that I see no other difficulties.
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