Nfhs 7-3-1

[DrMooreReferee]

Any player may hand the ball backward at ANYtime.


Anybody have a problem with this statement?

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by DrMooreReferee

Any player may hand the ball backward at ANYtime.

Anybody have a problem with this statement?

No. Do you?

[DrMooreReferee]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

No. Do you?

Just thinking about the placekick holder who must 1st rise before he can hand the ball in any direction.

Anticipating what you might say here. If the placekick holder tries to hand the ball without rising, then all he's doing in handing a dead ball. But still, makes you think.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by DrMooreReferee

Just thinking about the placekick holder who must 1st rise before he can hand the ball in any direction.

Anticipating what you might say here. If the placekick holder tries to hand the ball without rising, then all he's doing in handing a dead ball. But still, makes you think.

OK, and I admit I don't work Fed ball... but wouldn't the rule you posted mean that holder does not have to rise first? Is the rule you posted a change?

[golfnref]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

OK, and I admit I don't work Fed ball... but wouldn't the rule you posted mean that holder does not have to rise first? Is the rule you posted a change?

Look what you started DMR

[DrMooreReferee]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

OK, and I admit I don't work Fed ball... but wouldn't the rule you posted mean that holder does not have to rise first? Is the rule you posted a change?

Nope, its always been there. I just think its poorly written. It gives you the impression that ANY player can hand a ball backwards at ANY time. And its just not true. The player with his knee on the ground for a placekick, must rise before can do so.

It would be great if they would just add a note to it. I know the rule and I know I would never mess it up in a game. But we have to take an exam in a couple weeks. And the guy that writes our exam loves to put true/false one liners on the exam. And this (in my opinion) is not a true statement. But its right out of the book and I know that.

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by DrMooreReferee

Nope, its always been there. I just think its poorly written. It gives you the impression that ANY player can hand a ball backwards at ANY time. And its just not true. The player with his knee on the ground for a placekick, must rise before can do so.

It would be great if they would just add a note to it.

Better if they'd just delete it. Why does anything like it need to be stated? When the ball is in play, if there's no rule against playing it that way....