Momentum on a free kick

[maven]

Originally Posted by voiceoflg

4. The referee first signaled TB, but then after a gathering of officials it was (I'm guessing) ruled down at the two. 1st and ten there.

Technically not "down at the two." In order for the momentum exception to apply, (among other things) the ball must become dead in the EZ. It did in this case due to the IW; often, the player will take a knee or be tackled.

I guess if I were announcing what happened, I might state that "by rule, the ball will be placed at the spot of recovery."

And, as HLin and CT1 pointed out, since the ball became dead due to the IW, the receiving team should have had the option to replay the down.

[CT1]

After viewing the video, I'm sure there was an IW. The ball wasn't dead by rule, yet the R gave the TB signal.

My guess is that this was the first time this happened with this particular R. Perhaps one of his crew reminded him about the MX, and they decided to "equitably" award it to R at the MX spot.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by maven

Technically not "down at the two." In order for the momentum exception to apply, (among other things) the ball must become dead in the EZ. It did in this case due to the IW; often, the player will take a knee or be tackled.

So are you saying the momentum exception does or doesn't apply?

Because you sound a little wishy-washy.

[maven]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

So are you saying the momentum exception does or doesn't apply?

Because you sound a little wishy-washy.

The IW rule applies, which gives R the option:

1. Take the result of the play: momentum exception applies, spot the ball at the R2.

2. Replay the (free kick) down.

I'm sure you understand all that. It's misleading to say "down at the 2" for the first option, which was the point of my post.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by maven

The IW rule applies, which gives R the option:

1. Take the result of the play: momentum exception applies, spot the ball at the R2.

2. Replay the (free kick) down.

I'm sure you understand all that. It's misleading to say "down at the 2" for the first option, which was the point of my post.

I did but I'm not sure the OP or others would.