Offensive Pass Interference

[l3will]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

Actually I know a group of youth & HS coaches who advocate place kicking instead of punting anywhere on the field! I think they're nuts, because of what I consider obvious disadvantages of place kicking. (If the place kick were so good, they'd've done it instead of punting in NCAA & NFL too before they instituted those "field goal attempt" rules.)

Robert

Actually was done by several teams back in the late 60s and early 70s. Our coach used it when he wanted to pin the other team in the coffin corner....he thought the place kicker was more consistent in getting the ball between the 15 and goal line than our punter.

This was division III. I don't know if any division I teams used it.

Sure made the back judge scramble though

[MI Official]

just another observation. I can count on no hands the number of drop kicks I have seen in 12+years. I would think that it would be worth a try if you are in the zone between punts and Fg territory. I just think it would be worth a try, you might get lucky and get the three points. Any one ever seen this kick used?

[Blue37]

Originally Posted by MI Official

just another observation. I can count on no hands the number of drop kicks I have seen in 12+years. I would think that it would be worth a try if you are in the zone between punts and Fg territory. I just think it would be worth a try, you might get lucky and get the three points. Any one ever seen this kick used?

From the Nashville Tennessean, Saturday, October 13, 2007:

Among the highlights for CPA (4-3):

 A school record for points.

 502 yards in total offense.

 Three touchdown passes by Connor Lowery in the first quarter.

 A second consecutive shutout for the defense and a 126-0 margin of victory in those two games.

 A drop kick by Will Redmond for the final extra point with one minute left.


Link to full story:
http://preps.tennessean.com/apps/pbc...story_id=13899

[bossman72]

Originally Posted by MI Official

Any one ever seen this kick used?

Doug Flutie did it a few years ago with the patriots.

Plus the drop kick is outdated since place kicks are 1000x more accurate. Warrenkicker can probably give us a better explanation on why.


The only useful play i've ever seen with a drop kick is on a kickoff. The kickoff team was lined up ready to go. The kicker walks up to the ball on the tee like he's going to adjust it. He picks it up off the tee, then immediately does a drop kick onsides kick!! It was brilliant!

[Warrenkicker]

Originally Posted by bossman72

...Plus the drop kick is outdated since place kicks are 1000x more accurate. Warrenkicker can probably give us a better explanation on why...

BECAUSE IT'S FREAKING HARD!!!!!

I never could really get the hang of it. When kicking is all you have to do for hours a day, day after day, you start to find distractions like attempting to drop kick. For all of us kickers and punters it turned out that the long snapper was the best at it. The timing of it is huge. I could make them every once in a while from 30 or 35 but more of them shot off to the right. I even tried to punt and was the second team punter for one season but again there is a big timing issue there. When the ball is moving it is more difficult. For placekicks the ball is stationary and thus it is much easier to control the direction.