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Post by One on Aug 16, 2019 14:49:47 GMT -5
So if you don't kick it between the hash marks and increase the possibility for a return the receiving team can step out of bounds and touch a ball that's still inbounds and get the ball spotted on the 40?
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Post by rumply on Aug 16, 2019 21:59:40 GMT -5
yeah that was new one for me, heads up from their defender.
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Post by nephillymike on Aug 17, 2019 4:26:28 GMT -5
I never knew of that rule until two years ago when a Packers return man did it.
Oddly enough, last game was the first I've seen of it since.
Basically, if a return man's foot ( or feet?) is out of bounds and he controls the ball while it is inbounds, the ball is considered out of bounds and the returning team gets the ball on their 40. This is the same starting place as if the ball was kicked out of bounds untouched by either team.
Odd rule, but good to know and should be practiced more by return teams.
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Post by gadgetrick on Aug 17, 2019 7:56:10 GMT -5
That happened right in front of us (we were seated in that endzone) and we were all like, "WTF just happened?" Very odd rule. I know it doesn't/won't happen much but it's kinda dumb. Super headsup play by their return guys for sure.
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Post by hankey on Aug 17, 2019 14:00:19 GMT -5
So if you don't kick it between the hash marks and increase the possibility for a return the receiving team can step out of bounds and touch a ball that's still inbounds and get the ball spotted on the 40? It's a retarded rule, but it's been in place for a few years. I don't think it significantly takes away from the game. The new pass interference challenge rule?!?!? All because a few whiny bitches who used to put bounties on players lost a big game due to a bad call? That's going to be a nightmare this year, and it's going to cause huge problems in big games. Mark my words. |
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