Ok so i was pretty upset at a call monday in the Crowell/WV game but has poor of a call as i thought it was I figure I'll seek someone else's opinion. It was a 4th and i believe 27 for WV in the 3rd. The game was tied at the time and WV was at about there own 30. They set up in what looked to be a punt formation, took the snap and the QB immediately started moving laterally with the ball pulled back looking for a receiver. In a split second he realized he was going to be hit and dropped and punted the ball as Lex got to him. (The hit was not late at all) The refs threw the flag for roughing the kicker and it was an automatic 1st for WV. This play happened so fast that I don't believe the defender could have pulled back. Is this fair?
Rule Question?
- Thread starter cw2006
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I'm glad you brought that up because we were all wondering the exact same thing when that particular play happened. Seemed pretty unfair to the Crowell kid who attempted to sack the quarterback/tackle the runner, but ended up getting flagged for roughing the kicker. I felt like the Crowell kid got hosed on that play, but I don't know the what the particulars of the rule are. Hopefully a coach, official or someone who knows will get on here because that was a very odd call.
smokeyjoe53
Six-man pro
If the ball was punted and was not touched, it is a legit call. You see the same thing withe rugby style punters. Same thing.
Personally I think once the punter starts running forward there should be no roughing called....
Personally I think once the punter starts running forward there should be no roughing called....
WildcatClassOf89
11-man fan
I have asked and was told that once he left the protection box he was fair game. If I remember correctly he was clearly outside of the box before committing to the punt.
This needs to cleared up as any 1st down in this game could have easily changed the outcome.
Should we move this to the Ask a Ref forum?
This needs to cleared up as any 1st down in this game could have easily changed the outcome.
Should we move this to the Ask a Ref forum?
Old Bearkat
Six-man expert
WildcatClassOf89":o6uedjcj said:
Yes.....
freeagent
Six-man pro
Old Bearkat":19bgg29r said:
Ask and thou shalt receive ...
In all the clinics, it is stressed the punter must stop and reestablish him self as a kicker. The tackle box is not a part of the rule or discussion. There has been some hits on the rugby style kickers that since they never stopped and reestablished them selves there is no foul. The chapter here had quite the discussion over this, one way and the other.
A judgement call at best, you have to be there to see it .
A judgement call at best, you have to be there to see it .
Legacy Zebra
Six-man fan
Actually it is. 9-1-16-a-4-b says "The kicker’s protection under this rule ends ... (b)when he carries the ball outside the tackle box (Rule 2-34) before kicking."
Blue Bird":304a7zlx said:
BB they were in a punt formation...but ifffin it were a spread it still is in the judgement of the Official where that durn tackle box is...but if the QB is runnin around with the ball cocked like he's trying to throw it and then decides to quick kick at last second...I say iffin his intention was to try and make a first down, then he is not protected as a punter....
WildcatClassOf89
11-man fan
PopRay":2j81tre2 said:
First intention was to advance the ball as he ran atound with it looking to pass then seen the heat coming and kicked it away.
I think the rule should be as simple as the above.
There was never an intention to run the ball. Be honest with yourselves and the referees you are trying to win over. Pass the ball, yes, he had already passed the for a first down once and punted once. Same spread formation Pop! And it was the Rugby style punt. So, again, how do you judge what is a tackle box in a spread formation?
Legacy Zebra
Six-man fan
The tackle box is neither a judgement call nor is it dependent on how a team lines up. Rule 2-34 defines the tackle box as five yards on either side of the snapper.
