Illegal Kick

[sorrydog]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

Just referencing the thread name, what makes this an illegal kick? He recovered the ball, so what type of kick did he then make? I imagine a punt. He's allowed to punt the ball any direction he wants.

Yes he recovered the ball and kicked it "TOWARDS" his end-zone in attempts to kick it out of the end-zone. So is it really a illegal kick? Good point! In my 30+ years officiating, never seen it done this way. Normally it's on the ground when they attempt this kind of play. I was kind of stumped by the play. With R recovering the ball in the end-zone, no big deal with the TD. But our crew had a discussion on it since I threw the late flag for illegal kick at the request by my umpire. Now that U made the point about him actually "punting" the ball, I still have questions now is it legal to "PUNT" it towards his goal. I know he can't kick it off the ground. Never too old to see something U never seen before!