field goal or try

[MRD]

does the entire ball have to be inside of the inner plane of the upright on a try or field goal, Obviously, this would occur when the kick is ABOVE the uprights. Some of the crew says that only a portion of the ball must be inside the inner plane, one says more has to be in than out, I say the entire ball has to be in,,, none of us know for sure.

[ljudge]

Your interpretation is correct. The entire ball must be inside the uprights extended.

[RoyGardner]

NCAA and NF are the same for this. The entire ball must be inside the goalpost extended on a play where during FG attempt is above the upright.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by RoyGardner

NCAA and NF are the same for this. The entire ball must be inside the goalpost extended on a play where during FG attempt is above the upright.

And let's be honest -- you could call this EITHER way

[RoyGardner]

As with most of what we do, it's a judgement call.

[MJT]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

And let's be honest -- you could call this EITHER way

I hope not Rich. If you see the ball go "over" the upright, you'd better call it no good.

[Forksref]

Imagine the upright extending indefinitely up. A ball that is not entirely inside it will hit it and not make it over the horizontal bar. Imagine that a ball that is over the upright would hit the upright.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by MJT

I hope not Rich. If you see the ball go "over" the upright, you'd better call it no good.

If I'm the R and working 4-man, I'd call it good every single time.

[Ref inSoCA]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

If I'm the R and working 4-man, I'd call it good every single time.

If you a 4-man R why are you calling it good? Why are you looking at it?

[MJT]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

If I'm the R and working 4-man, I'd call it good every single time.

Agreed that if you are in that situation, you call it good if in doubt.