kickoff

[Bob M.]

Originally posted by ABoselli
I'd like to hear the discussion that the white hat who called safety in that situation has with the coach of B.

If the point of the rule is to avoid "cheap" safeties, then making the momentum spot the basic spot in that play (as long as B's foul isn't behind it) is the equitable ruling.

I don't have my books with me here at work today, so I can't reference your suggested case book plays, but in general, we can dispense with a few of the silly plays that take up space in the case book in favor of a few 'real world' plays that aren't specifically covered right now.

REPLY: I wouldn't want to be that white hat. And I don't really think that such a safety is "cheap" as much as it is "unfair." I think your suggestion has merit, but what if there isn't any momentum spot? What if B intercepts in the end zone, fumbles into the field of play, B5 holds at B's 2, and then the ball rolls out of bounds at B's 3? Remember that the final result of the play is not a touchback, nor would it be a safety. When you get home, take a look at those plays I referenced.