Free kick following a fair catch

[RMR]

1. I'm not sure why but I kinda like that rule.

2. We had it happen in a game last season at the end of the first half - they missed it.

3. It took a little while becasue we had to explain to R's coach just wtf was going on.

[Theisey]

Originally Posted by RMR

1. I'm not sure why but I kinda like that rule.

2. We had it happen in a game last season at the end of the first half - they missed it.

3. It took a little while becasue we had to explain to R's coach just wtf was going on.

reason #3 is a perfect reason for removing this rule from the code.

Once the down is over, the new team-A should be ready to snap or free kick without delay. If the other teams coach needs to know why or what's going on then he does not read the rule book, then let him burn a timeout assuming he has one. The more time wasted gives the free kicker time to prepare.

There should be no delay in setting up for this. put the ball down and blow the RFP.

[Jimmie24]

If we use that the coach doesn't know what is going on, we would have to eliminate many rules from the book. I don't think that is a valid reason for removing a rule. I know that I have had teams practice this and are ready in an event that they can use it to help their team.

[LDUB]

Originally Posted by Theisey

Once the down is over, the new team-A should be ready to snap or free kick without delay. If the other teams coach needs to know why or what's going on then he does not read the rule book, then let him burn a timeout assuming he has one. The more time wasted gives the free kicker time to prepare.

Had this one not too long ago. K punts, R catches the punt on about his 20, he ends up scoring a touchdown but there are fouls by A and B both of them on about the B 20 or 25. So the penalties ofset and we to the end of the kick, first down for R. The teams were pretty clueless on that enforcement but I see no reason to remove it from the rules.

I agree that the ball should be marked RFP immedieatly. There is no timeout like after a try or field goal. Inform the team that A is going to kick and get on with it. If they want to discuss the ruling then they can take a timeout to discuss it with the R.

[Reffing Rev.]

I've only seen it once, my first year. The WH at the time said, "the rule says they get 1 minute after a safety, field goal or pat AND prior to the free kick," in other words he read it differently than I ever would have to say there is a 1 minute in there to handle the line-up. He's worked 4 state finals and a bowl game, I wouldn't call him crazy, just different.

[Theisey]

Nah, don't call him crazy, just call him wrong.
This is a free kick following a fair catch. All of those he mentioned are
correct when following a score.

I still say... get rid of this rule (along with the A-11)