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Nov 20, 2024
1:31:00pm

Short_Changed Contributor

The rule that the ball is live when it hits someone not attempting to catch the

ball is so idiotic. It makes zero sense. It awards bad punts. At most, it should just be a penalty that moves the ball back 5-10 yards.

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Short_Changed

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Rules question that I thought about. During Kansas’ pooch punt the receiver was

Powerbait DPM

Nov 20, 12:23pm

I looked into that already. Receiver has to be 'attempting to catch the kick'

RGGeemer

Nov 20, 12:25pm

RE: I looked into that already. Receiver has to be 'attempting to catch the

RGGeemer

Nov 20, 12:26pm

Missed the “attempting to do so part”. So had he attempted to make in his mind

Powerbait DPM

Nov 20, 12:34pm

Yep

RGGeemer

Nov 20, 12:35pm

By the same logic if a normal punt hits one of the gunners running downfield

Greg4BYU

Nov 20, 12:26pm

Looks like “forced touching” if the gunner blocks him into the ball. If he

Powerbait DPM

Nov 20, 12:32pm

I can't believe no one has brought this up before!

momowagon

Nov 20, 1:14pm

The rule that the ball is live when it hits someone not attempting to catch the

Short_Changed

Nov 20, 1:31pm

It certainly makes for exciting game changing plays

RGGeemer

Nov 20, 2:25pm

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