How'd We Do?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bc7

Team B's coach starts yelling that it hit his knee, when I informed him that any intentional striking of the ball with any part of the leg is a violation.

You are correct, the current definition of a kick is intentionally striking the ball with any part of the leg. This changed several years ago. A kick used to be intentionally striking of the ball with the knee, or any part of the leg below the knee. Since the ball struck the player's knee, then this coach would have been wrong in two different centuries, the 20th century, and the 21st century.

He may have been wrong in a third century, the 19th century, but Dr. Naismith's original thirteen rules don't specifically mention kicking the ball. Eventually Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. will complete his football concession stand duties, and he'll be back on the Forum. He officiated games for Dr. Naismith and will be able to give us some insight into 19th century rules, specifically rules involving kicking. Of course he'll complain about having to go up into his attic library to get his old rule parchments, but he'll eventually come through for us. He always does.

[bc7]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

You are correct, the current definition of a kick is intentionally striking the ball with any part of the leg. This changed several years ago. A kick used to be intentionally striking of the ball with the knee, or any part of the leg below the knee. Since the ball struck the player's knee, then this coach would have been wrong in two different centuries, the 20th century, and the 21st century.

He may have been wrong in a third century, the 19th century, but Dr. Naismith's original thirteen rules don't specifically mention kicking the ball. Eventually Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. will complete his football concession stand duties, and he'll be back on the Forum. He officiated games for Dr. Naismith and will be able to give us some insight into 19th century rules, specifically rules involving kicking. Of course he'll complain about having to go up into his attic library to get his old rule parchments, but he'll eventually come through for us. He always does.

Hahahahaha!!! Is there anything better than being correct in multiple centuries? Can't wait to hear Mark's answers.