Another roughing the kicker situation

[TXMike]

Originally posted by BktBallRef
Apples and oranges.

A passer is a runner until he passes the ball. Defenders are chasing him, trying to tackle him before he passes.

A punter in position to receive a snap is not a runner, nor is he as he releases the ball to kick it. That's why the defense is not allowed to make contact unless it's "unavoidable because it is not reasonably certain that a kick will be made." HELLO? Ring a bell?

BTW, I haven't seen these discussions that you speak. Right now, it's 2 for a flag, 1 against. You're losing.

NCAA He is not a kicker until he kicks. Once he has possession of the ball, he is a runner, no matter what he is trying to do. He stays that until he kicks. If he is contacted after he drops ball for the kick but before he kicks, it is not RTK. Make it 2 -2 and since 1 is a roundball R, that one should only count for 1/2 vote.