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verticalStripes Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:37pm

Ball placement for extra points.
 
Fed rules:

I wasn't on the game, but this is the situation that was described to me. Extra point, the umpire spots the ball in the middle of the field. Then, A requests that the ball be moved to the left hash. A deadball false occurs on the offense. After enforcement, A request that the ball be placed in the middle of the field. The R denied the request and the ball is on the left hash.

Ed Hickland Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:54pm

NFHS 4-3-7 ...When a team may designate the spot along the proper yard line from which the ball is to be put in play, it shall have the same privilege if the down is to be replayed or a dead-ball foul occurs.

Therefore, the spot could be moved.

hawk65 Wed Nov 05, 2008 01:05pm

8-3-1 says, "After a touchdown, the scoring team shall attempt a try during which the ball is snapped from a spot designated by A anywhere between the inbounds lines on B's 3-yard line, unless moved by penalty." It is not clear whether "unless moved by penalty" refers to "anywhere between the inbounds lines" or "B's 3-yard line."

hawk65 Wed Nov 05, 2008 01:10pm

Defer to Ed's answer. It was posted just before I posted.

bisonlj Wed Nov 05, 2008 03:36pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawk65 (Post 548689)
8-3-1 says, "After a touchdown, the scoring team shall attempt a try during which the ball is snapped from a spot designated by A anywhere between the inbounds lines on B's 3-yard line, unless moved by penalty." It is not clear whether "unless moved by penalty" refers to "anywhere between the inbounds lines" or "B's 3-yard line."

I agree with Ed's comment as well. To your point though, I'm pretty sure the "unless moved by penalty" refers to "B's 3-yard line". Great question though...I never thought of this before since it is so rare to have a penalty on a try. I now consider myself a smarter official!

JasonTX Wed Nov 05, 2008 09:43pm

And yet another difference between Fed and NCAA. It cannot be relocated after a penalty in NCAA.

Bob M. Thu Nov 06, 2008 12:06pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonTX (Post 548768)
And yet another difference between Fed and NCAA. It cannot be relocated after a penalty in NCAA.

REPLY: It could be relocated if the foul was by B, right Jason?

JasonTX Thu Nov 06, 2008 01:33pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob M. (Post 548855)
REPLY: It could be relocated if the foul was by B, right Jason?

Yes. I should have been more specific. It also cannot be relocated if there were offsetting penalties.


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