Forum for Officials on A-11 Offense Now Open

[Mike L]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

As for the definition of obvious, I think you seem to believe that there is this reality that exists above the freedom that we all have to define what obvious is.

Again, what has the NCAA defined as obvious as it relates to kicking situations? Without a definition, it seems that obvious to one person has no relation to obvious to another.

Actually, I believe one of the downfalls of society today is the belief words can be defined in anyway one chooses to fit their situation. And I also do not see any great need for the NCAA to have to define in the rulebook what every word in the English language means. Obvious, per Websters means "easily discovered, seen, or understood". I would think the NCAA would probably agree with that definition. As with many such rules, it will depend on what the individual officials think regarding this situation and its obviousness. I continue to submit that in the examples I previously posted, it is far from obvious a kick will be attempted.