muff or bobble

[AndrewMcCarthy]

Originally posted by BktBallRef


We arent' making blanket statements or saying "What if...?" We answering based on what was posted. And, as Tom stated, the case play is not the same as this one. c it first's 2nd post would be more in line with the case play that you cited.

Kick catching interference - if he's signalled for a fair catch, is in the process of making the catch and K1 hits him, it's KCI.

That's a blanket statement that's simply not true. The ball is muffed into the air by R- he's still in the process of making a catch but most certainly CAN be contacted by K.

Based on c it first's further description of the play it sounds like something you'd really have to see. If the ball just rolled forward in his arms I wouldn't allow the contact- if it popped in the air I would.

Would the foul really be "kick catching interference"?? Isn't K contacting R after the catch, thus the ball is dead?