Kick off question

[bossman72]

Originally Posted by jstafan

did anyone see the Navy - Notre Dame game? did you see the on side kick? shouldnt there have been a interference call there? any thoughts?

I think that kick hit the ground first...

[jstafan]

you must be right, although i looked many times and couldnt see anything. one of the things that get me about those type of kicks is that if you had listened to the anouncers they said that the only thing the kick had to do was travel 10 yds. thats where alot of us unknowning folks think we get "our good football knowledge" I now know with help from this fourm thats not the case. I think that anouncers probably have more impact on what people believe the rules to be then what they actually are.

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by jstafan

anouncers probably have more impact on what people believe the rules to be then what they actually are.

That's true of all reporting, not just sports.

[ajmc]

Originally Posted by bossman72

I think that kick hit the ground first...

As the technique for driving the ball, immediately off the tee, down into the ground in hopes that it bounces high over the reach of the receiver's "up" line has improved, it has enhanced the responsibility of the Linesman to focus on every Free Kick to determine if this has happened.

Once that grounded ball passes beyond the receivers Free Kick line it's a free ball, and the kicking team has every right to possess it. To the other officials legal action by the kickers can easily be misunderstood as Kick Catching Interference and draw a flag(s).

It is then the Linesman who must then advise, if the kick had been immediately grounds, which would negate any KCI flags assessed.

[jaybird]

Originally Posted by ajmc

As the technique for driving the ball, immediately off the tee, down into the ground in hopes that it bounces high over the reach of the receiver's "up" line has improved, it has enhanced the responsibility of the Linesman to focus on every Free Kick to determine if this has happened.

Once that grounded ball passes beyond the receivers Free Kick line it's a free ball, and the kicking team has every right to possess it. To the other officials legal action by the kickers can easily be misunderstood as Kick Catching Interference and draw a flag(s).

It is then the Linesman who must then advise, if the kick had been immediately grounds, which would negate any KCI flags assessed.

Linesman?
Our mechanics (NFHS) has the Head Linesman on the receiver's 30 yard line.
The Line Judge is on the receiver's restraining line and the Back Judge is on the kicker's line.

[Theisey]

Originally Posted by jaybird

Linesman?
Our mechanics (NFHS) has the Head Linesman on the receiver's 30 yard line.
The Line Judge is on the receiver's restraining line and the Back Judge is on the kicker's line.

Linesman .. Head Linesman are one in the same..
Since Team-K is kicking from the R-30, I think you would want the HL to be on the R-20 as the BJ is already on the R-30 as should be your Umpire on the opposite side of the field.

[ajmc]

Originally Posted by jaybird

Linesman?
Our mechanics (NFHS) has the Head Linesman on the receiver's 30 yard line.
The Line Judge is on the receiver's restraining line and the Back Judge is on the kicker's line.

We're still using 4 man mechanics. Whomever has the kicking team's restraining line is obviously the one who needs to know if the kick goes up, or goes down and if necessary relay that information to his crew mates if necessary.

[jaybird]

Originally Posted by ajmc

We're still using 4 man mechanics. Whomever has the kicking team's restraining line is obviously the one who needs to know if the kick goes up, or goes down and if necessary relay that information to his crew mates if necessary.

Thanks for clearing it up that you were referring to 4-man mechanics.