Substition on Kickoff

[umpirebob71]

I believe I would have waited for the RFP whistle. Then, there can be no question. Just my $.02.

[Rich]

My BJ wouldn't have left the field until the 12th player left the field.

Then he would go to the sideline, I'd blow the RFP, and we'd have no foul.

[Ref inSoCA]

The BJ will tell K "Count your guys" or something like that. BJ will not signal he is ready until there are 11.

This is a foul that should never be called.

[GoodwillRef]

[QUOTE=Ref inSoCA;690649]The BJ will tell K "Count your guys" or something like that. BJ will not signal he is ready until there are 11.

This is a foul that should never be called.[/QUOTG

Great point.

[MD Longhorn]

I agree with all of the above posts. Don't let a kickoff start without the right number BEFORE saying you are ready.

However... the rule sited is wrong as well. A "replacement" player must be REPLACING someone. Unless they started with 11 and someone else ran out there after, all you have is 12 players.

[Robert Goodman]

Does it matter whether any of the 12 were on the field for the previous down, or is it exactly the same if all 12 came off the bench?

[bkdow]

I agree with the concensus...this should never be flagged unless you have given them many verbal warnings about it.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

Does it matter whether any of the 12 were on the field for the previous down, or is it exactly the same if all 12 came off the bench?

If you track who's on and off between extra points (or FG's) and a kickoff (or during halftime!), you're the first to do so. I don't know how an official would have the information you're asking about... ever.

[AUgrad2006]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Then he would go to the sideline, I'd blow the RFP, and we'd have no foul.

Agreed. The official responsible for the kicking team (in Georgia it would be the U with assistance from the FJ and SJ) will not signal to the R that he is ready if Team K has more than 11 players. The R will not blow the RFP if Team R has more than 11 players.

The only time I've seen an Illegal Substitution flag on a kickoff is when K thought they only had 10 and sent a 12th guy on after the RFP and right as the ball was about to be kicked.