Fair catch on Kick-off Rule

[WalterCampFan]

This past weekend, I saw a Colorado Mines player fair catch a kick-off at the 3 yard line and by doing this it gave Mines the ball at the 25 yard line. I think this is a bogus rule.

What is this? Pee wee football?

[Twincitiesmav]

[OICU812]

Re: Fair catch on Kick-off Rule

How about the North Texas kid that "fake" fair caught it and proceeded to run 90 yds for a TD? Bet if he tries that again he'll be in the emergency room after getting his clock cleaned.

[Turbonium]

Re: Fair catch on Kick-off Rule

Just another step towards removing kickoffs, which I'm not entirely opposed to.

[BJ Hawk]

Re: Fair catch on Kick-off Rule

I forget which two teams were playing. On a kick off, the receiving team displayed the fair catch signal while standing in the end zone. Said player muffed the ball and it was covered at the one. This was now the line of scrimmage. Had the returner just let the ball land and pass through the end zone and not attempt the fair catch, the ball would have been placed at the 25.

[Predatory Primates]

Re: Fair catch on Kick-off Rule

Just another step towards removing kickoffs, which I'm not entirely opposed to.

I understand taking the KO collisions out, but it would end any chance of onside kicking to get back in a game late. Lots of great finishes would have never happened without the kickoff.

[laker]

Re: Fair catch on Kick-off Rule

I understand taking the KO collisions out, but it would end any chance of onside kicking to get back in a game late. Lots of great finishes would have never happened without the kickoff.

This is why they don't outlaw kickoffs altogether. The onside kick can happen anytime. Remember the Super Bowl when the Saints beat the Colts?

[Predatory Primates]

Re: Fair catch on Kick-off Rule

This is why they don't outlaw kickoffs altogether. The onside kick can happen anytime. Remember the Super Bowl when the Saints beat the Colts?

Or when Valdosta pulled it off in the 04 NC game. That sucked, btw.

[Turbonium]

Re: Fair catch on Kick-off Rule

I understand taking the KO collisions out, but it would end any chance of onside kicking to get back in a game late. Lots of great finishes would have never happened without the kickoff.

So change the rules like they've done hundreds of times to implement something else that provides a similar opportunity.

[njmav1]

I thought the new kick off rule only applied from the 25 yard line to the end zone. An onside kick would be nowhere near there.

I understand taking the KO collisions out, but it would end any chance of onside kicking to get back in a game late. Lots of great finishes would have never happened without the kickoff.

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