Kick Off Question - The Official Forum

#4 (permalink)

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 03:04pm

bisonlj

Official Forum Member

Join Date: Oct 2006

Posts: 923

Quote:

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

If I'm understanding your question ... zero.

True from a literal rule interpretation. Most good officials I know use the following philosophy. As long as the foot is not down beyond the free kick line let it go. If it's an onside kick attempt then the line becomes a plane and is more literally enforced. Having part of your body beyond the free kick line plane when the play is going to take place at least 40-50 yards away is not a significant advantage.

Bookmarks

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is On Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Kick off question	jstafan	Football	17	Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:57pm
Another Kick question (free kick)	referee20	Football	15	Wed Sep 16, 2009 08:14pm
Free Kick Question	dumbref	Football	36	Fri Nov 04, 2005 02:35pm
Kick off question	buffalo_frenchy	Football	10	Fri Oct 10, 2003 01:01am
Scrimmage Kick Question	sm_bbcoach	Football	5	Sat Jan 18, 2003 10:33pm

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:47pm.