Trick extra point

[bkdow]

So, you would allow the holder to throw a pass with his knee on the ground? At the time he has his knee on the ground and does something besides be a holder, I'm killing the play and ruling him down.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by bkdow

So, you would allow the holder to throw a pass with his knee on the ground? At the time he has his knee on the ground and does something besides be a holder, I'm killing the play and ruling him down.

Nobody ever said the knee was on the ground. If it's clearly off the ground, he doesn't have to rise further.

[maven]

Originally Posted by Rich

If it's clearly off the ground, he doesn't have to rise further.

I agree with this, provided that it's clear that the knee is not down. That might be less than clear in the OP.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by maven

I agree with this, provided that it's clear that the knee is not down. That might be less than clear in the OP.

Clear to the official, not necessarily clear to the defense.

[maven]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Clear to the official, not necessarily clear to the defense.

True, but it probably needs to be clear to 3 officials, as the wings might blow this dead, too.

[jTheUmp]

In a traditional field goal formation, the wings should be looking at the ends and upbacks, not at the holder. The holder and kicker should be 100% the R's responsibility.

[CT1]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

In a traditional field goal formation, the wings should be looking at the ends and upbacks, not at the holder. The holder and kicker should be 100% the R's responsibility.

This.

[HLin NC]

True, but it probably needs to be clear to 3 officials, as the wings might blow this dead, too.

I have no idea what the kicker and holder are doing in a 5 man crew.
I've got the LOS all the way as the LJ is back with BJ.
In four man, which is rare anymore for me as most of our JV games have added a BJ, I do have K&H protection after the kick as R has to look up to assist the LJ.

[maven]

Originally Posted by HLin NC

I've got the LOS all the way as the LJ is back with BJ.

In Ohio, U and B have the uprights, and the wings are on the line.

And I realize that the holder is not their primary. My point was, if they see him pass or hand off without rising, they might kill it.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by maven

True, but it probably needs to be clear to 3 officials, as the wings might blow this dead, too.

If my wings blow this dead, we're having a mechanics discussion. The holder/kicker are 100% mine.

[Bob M.]

REPLY: BktBallRef said, "He is not required to put his knee on the ground." That's true in general, but if the team plans on using the numbering exception, then they must be in a legal scrimmage kick formation. That DOES require that the holder has a knee (or knees) on the ground. So if a team had less than five numbered 50-79 on the line and ran the play from the original post, there would be illegal formation at the snap.

[ChickenOfNC]

Originally Posted by Bob M.

REPLY: BktBallRef said, "He is not required to put his knee on the ground." That's true in general, but if the team plans on using the numbering exception, then they must be in a legal scrimmage kick formation. That DOES require that the holder has a knee (or knees) on the ground. So if a team had less than five numbered 50-79 on the line and ran the play from the original post, there would be illegal formation at the snap.

Was just about to post this. Thank you.

[jchamp]

Originally Posted by Bob M.

REPLY: BktBallRef said, "He is not required to put his knee on the ground." That's true in general, but if the team plans on using the numbering exception, then they must be in a legal scrimmage kick formation. That DOES require that the holder has a knee (or knees) on the ground. So if a team had less than five numbered 50-79 on the line and ran the play from the original post, there would be illegal formation at the snap.

Go ahead and bookmark this page. You'll want it when it's time to fill out the ejection report.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Bob M.

REPLY: BktBallRef said, "He is not required to put his knee on the ground." That's true in general, but if the team plans on using the numbering exception, then they must be in a legal scrimmage kick formation. That DOES require that the holder has a knee (or knees) on the ground. So if a team had less than five numbered 50-79 on the line and ran the play from the original post, there would be illegal formation at the snap.

It's a good point -- one which I was aware of, but not mentioned in the original post. Many schools around here do not use a numbering exception on a try.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bkdow

So, you would allow the holder to throw a pass with his knee on the ground? At the time he has his knee on the ground and does something besides be a holder, I'm killing the play and ruling him down.

You said in the OP that his knee was never down.