the broadcast team mentioned this 3rd down kicking attempt, at the time, with the 4th down option re-do...not to say the broadcast team is up to snuff. Nor I, since I can't tell the what is sarcasm and what is straight in this thread.
The broadcast teams always mention kicking on third down in clutch situations like that. However, the version I've heard through 20 years of watching the NFL is that they do it so that of the snap is bad, the holder can fall on the ball, take the loss and the kicker gets another shot. If he hadn't already, SAS has made a prize ASS of himself with this one.
However, the version I've heard through 20 years of watching the NFL is that they do it so that of the snap is bad, the holder can fall on the ball, take the loss and the kicker gets another shot. As long as the ball does not cross the line of scrimmage and the kicking team recovers the ball, they can re-kick with the snap taken from the dead ball spot.
is the that rule? so to come up with fanciful ways to not break the rule could the kicker launch one of the centre's ass, have it riccochet backwards, recover it and do a rekick on the next down? because it is not likely that the centre's ass is ahead of the line of scrimmage.
Oh, it's beautiful that it's true. Thanks avogadro!
gspm, I'd love to see a diagram of that play. Sounds like that would be quite legal, and so useful in so many different game situations, too! I'll check with Football Ubergenius Stephen A. Smith and get back to you.
Mr. Smith is the same guy who declared the city of Philadelphia officially "in a state of panic" due to TO's injury. He rambled incessantly about the gloom and doom mood of the city and how this injury has ruined any chance the Eagles had of making the Super Bowl. Last I checked, his job was to talk about basketball not football.
Stephen A Smith was also the guy who loudly (as if he knew any other way) proclaimed "Men's USA Baskebtall WILL bring home the Gold." He is a blowhard who has the journalism skills of a weasel and as evident by his 3rd down comment, knows nothing about football. Does anyone know if he's addressed this yet? How did he spin it? "I MEAN IF THEY BOTCHED THE SNAP! ALLEN IVERSON TOLD ME..."
I read today that ESPN2 is giving him his own show. At least they'll hide him on the deuce.
kl - you're not from Philly, are you? SAS may be a blowhard on TV, but he's not that far off on his assessment of Philly's non compos mentis.
