Fair catch formation

[OKREF]

Little confused on this. On a free kick after a fair catch, do you have to have a snapper, block tee, and a holder? Or can you set the ball on a kick off tee and use it? While trying to kick a field goal.

[maven]

It's a free kick, which by rule is a place kick or drop kick (the exception for free kicks after safeties does not apply). 2-24

There is no snap, because it is a free kick, not a scrimmage kick. Think kickoff. The only difference is that this kickoff can score 3 points if the kick goes through the goal.

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by maven

It's a free kick, which by rule is a place kick or drop kick (the exception for free kicks after safeties does not apply). 2-24

There is no snap, because it is a free kick, not a scrimmage kick. Think kickoff. The only difference is that this kickoff can score 3 points if the kick goes through the goal.

We did it right. Thanks, just making sure. Had our first one ever last night.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by OKREF

We did it right. Thanks, just making sure. Had our first one ever last night.

Coach was watching the NFL.

[Reffing Rev.]

NEXT question...which officials did you have under the posts?

[voiceoflg]

Originally Posted by maven

It's a free kick, which by rule is a place kick or drop kick (the exception for free kicks after safeties does not apply). 2-24

There is no snap, because it is a free kick, not a scrimmage kick. Think kickoff. The only difference is that this kickoff can score 3 points if the kick goes through the goal.

So a free kick after a fair catch can be a drop kick as well?

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by Reffing Rev.

NEXT question...which officials did you have under the posts?

This we did wrong. I read the mechanics manual this morning. BJ and LJ(me).

Page 28 2012-2013 game manual

Referee behind upright
LJ behind upright; rule on crossbar
Both rule if kick is good
All other officials mechanics are same as kickoff.

[maven]

Originally Posted by voiceoflg

So a free kick after a fair catch can be a drop kick as well?

Yes, and it can still score.

[ODJ]

Illinois changed the mechanic.

BJ - LJ under the uprights. R has K, U has R, HL around the ten with GL duty.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by ODJ

Illinois changed the mechanic.

BJ - LJ under the uprights. R has K, U has R, HL around the ten with GL duty.

Not so sure about that. We talked about this as a crew (clinician is the crew chief) and we will have the R and the LJ under the uprights. The BJ will stay on the same position as to not change what we normally do on a normal free kick.

Peace

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by ODJ

Illinois changed the mechanic.

BJ - LJ under the uprights. R has K, U has R, HL around the ten with GL duty.

Why would the umpire have receivers? Shouldn't the HL have them?

We should have had the R and LJ underneath, U at around the 20, BJ with K and HL with R.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by OKREF

Why would the umpire have receivers? Shouldn't the HL have them?

We should have had the R and LJ underneath, U at around the 20, BJ with K and HL with R.

The U was moved in Illinois (and I believe in NF mechanics) a year ago. Other states might do something different.

Remember mechanics are local applications most of the time anyway. The NF cannot tell states what to do ultimately. So always check your local listings in things like this.

Peace

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

The U was moved in Illinois (and I believe in NF mechanics) a year ago. Other states might do something different.

Remember mechanics are local applications most of the time anyway. The NF cannot tell states what to do ultimately. So always check your local listings in things like this.

Peace

You're right. I misread the manual. We still have the umpire back around the 30, with the LJ and HL with the receivers. The BJ has the kickers.

[Tom.OH]

Ohio does it different, we have R with the kicker, U & BJ under the uprights, L on K line and LJ on R line. Have NEVER used it and most likely never will...