Blocking a Field Goal at the Posts - Page 4 - The Orange Mane

GreatBronco16 · 09-30-2011, 01:57 PM

What if the ball is kicked, glances off a member of the offensive line, and then is batted down before crossing the crossbar?

mr007 · 09-30-2011, 02:16 PM

I think it would be awesome if your team was up by 3, someone tried to hit a 60+yd field goal and you had a badass tall receiver back there who intentionally blocked the kick. The refs would be like ummmm wtf are we supposed to do.

It's unlikely to happen but honestly I've seen enough kicks come really close to that crossbar and if the receiver actually taps it to himself and catches it, that would be bonkers.

maven · 09-30-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mr007

I think it would be awesome if your team was up by 3, someone tried to hit a 60+yd field goal and you had a badass tall receiver back there who intentionally blocked the kick. The refs would be like ummmm wtf are we supposed to do.

It's unlikely to happen but honestly I've seen enough kicks come really close to that crossbar and if the receiver actually taps it to himself and catches it, that would be bonkers.

Interesting thread.

You can block a FG from the line of scrimmage, you can catch a football kicked by the FG kicker, but yet you can't block the ball near the goal posts? I wonder if this rule goes all the way back to when the goal posts were in the end zone.

BroncsCheer · 09-30-2011, 02:30 PM

when they showed that replay of Janikowski's kick about 14 times during that MNF game, all I could think of is how easy it would have been for someone with the athletic ability to jump up there and swat it away.

Teams often put a return guy back there, especially on the long kicks, so if he happened to be tall, and a good jumper, he could have two assignments . . .

Anyways, looks like it's against the rules (most certainly because it's impossible

) which is what I wanted to find out in the first place.

Goobzilla · 09-30-2011, 05:48 PM

Check out R.C. Owens kids. He's the one who got it banned in the NFL late 50's early 60's. Yes, it wasn't physically impossible even 50 years ago.

TheReverend · 09-30-2011, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Goobzilla

Check out R.C. Owens kids. He's the one who got it banned in the NFL late 50's early 60's. Yes, it wasn't physically impossible even 50 years ago.

Not gonna lie I lol'd at that.

cutthemdown · 09-30-2011, 06:17 PM

It's illegal but not a bad idea.

baja · 09-30-2011, 06:24 PM

a guy on a mini trampoline with a pool cleaning net could do it.

That One Guy · 09-30-2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DrFate

I posted the link for that in post #13 - those are NCAA rules

http://smartfootball.com/grab-bag/go...g-for-football

Stop trying to steal his thunder.

That One Guy · 09-30-2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by vancejohnson82

so what if you go up to catch it and drop it, but in doing so you block it?

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Originally Posted by DrFate

I've seen instances where fan-thrown snowballs hit in-flight footballs... (or tried to, at least)

I love the appreciation for almost in this thread.

'What if he tried to catch it... but didn't? Does he get partial credit?'

'I've seen someone hit a moving ball with a snowball!... well, he got close!'

This evening, after class, I ran 5 miles then played a soccer game where I scored 14 goals by myself... Well, I almost did.

White Dragon · 09-30-2011, 07:58 PM

There actually is nothing in the NFL rule book about this happening. The rules quoted were NCAA rules.

cutthemdown · 09-30-2011, 08:13 PM

even if it is legal I was thinking it probably wouldn't work very often. The ball coming in so fast, your jumping up, the best you do is probably make it go further by tipping it up. To get high enough to actually swat the thing would almost be impossible I think. Maybe a 7 footer could do it.

TheReverend · 09-30-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cutthemdown

even if it is legal I was thinking it probably wouldn't work very often. The ball coming in so fast, your jumping up, the best you do is probably make it go further by tipping it up. To get high enough to actually swat the thing would almost be impossible I think. Maybe a 7 footer could do it.

Woooooooooooooah bro.

Don't say that. Some people will break out their calculators and try to figure out the possibility of managing to do it on extremely close kicks

Ratboy · 09-30-2011, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDave

Now we're getting somewhere!

What if we drafted one of those Tia Foot-Volleyball dudes?

Play this in Korea.

Believe it or not, it's fun.

maven · 09-30-2011, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DrFate

I've seen instances where fan-thrown snowballs hit in-flight footballs... (or tried to, at least)

That would be badass to hit a FG with a snow ball and knock it down.

KipCorrington25 · 09-30-2011, 10:59 PM

It was once legal, I recall Louis Wright jumping under the cross bar in the late 70's trying to block a kick but couldn't get high enough to reach it.

ZONA · 10-01-2011, 11:42 PM

If you had a good jumper, it's possible for him to run and jump with 1 hand up to "gather" the ball and bring it down to his other hand or body in which he could control it. That's technically still a catch, as long as the ball does not hit the ground. You see ball players do this all the time with Alley-oop. They catch that bad boy with 1 hand and flush it down. Granted, not many NFL players can get up as high as those NBA guys but there are a few. lol.

cutthemdown · 10-02-2011, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TheReverend

Woooooooooooooah bro.

Don't say that. Some people will break out their calculators and try to figure out the possibility of managing to do it on extremely close kicks

no doubt. By impossible I mean you would only see it once in a blue moon, meanwhile you are down a man and vulnerable to a fake. Or one less guy to block it.

I would think a coach would say my 11th man has a better chance blocking it at the LOS, as a long kick is often flat, then he would trying to Wilt Chamberlian it at the goalpost.

Vine · 10-02-2011, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by outdoor_miner

You can only block it at the line? What a dumb and totally random rule. I would love to watch guys back at the goal posts trying to jump and swat it down.

^This

cutthemdown · 10-02-2011, 09:58 AM

I still say unless it was last play of the game, no threat of a fake, that having only 10 men on the LOS for the kick would put you at a big disadvantage. It's better to try and block it at the LOS.

BroncsCheer · 09-13-2012, 07:32 PM

Bump.
This is a thread I started. On Sunday Akers kicked one that could have been blocked, but the player did the right thing and avoided it.

Funny thread, this one. Janikowski kicked on that made me think of it, and it became this big b****slapping event.

Good times......

ol#7 · 09-14-2012, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BroncsCheer

Bump.
This is a thread I started. On Sunday Akers kicked one that could have been blocked, but the player did the right thing and avoided it.

Funny thread, this one. Janikowski kicked on that made me think of it, and it became this big b****slapping event.

Good times......

I think your wrong about that. The GB player most certainly did jump up at the goal post to try and get that kick, but misjudged how it was coming down as he was falling away from the ball.

ghwk · 09-14-2012, 03:07 AM

This thread was doing well until it veered away from the use of turtles, after that it seemed to lose focus. Almost.

extralife · 09-14-2012, 03:18 AM

the best part of this thread is rev having never heard of basketball, and then screaming like a child.

Meck77 · 09-14-2012, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TheReverend

And clearly judging by my attitude, I am out to make e-friends. So you have me pegged there too bro.

I actually thought this was the funniest part of the thread.

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09-30-2011, 01:57 PM	#76
GreatBronco16 !!!TEAM!!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bama Baby Posts: 5,846 Adopt-a-Bronco: The Defense	What if the ball is kicked, glances off a member of the offensive line, and then is batted down before crossing the crossbar?

09-30-2011, 02:16 PM	#77
mr007 I'm not your buddy, guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,077 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Royal	I think it would be awesome if your team was up by 3, someone tried to hit a 60+yd field goal and you had a badass tall receiver back there who intentionally blocked the kick. The refs would be like ummmm wtf are we supposed to do. It's unlikely to happen but honestly I've seen enough kicks come really close to that crossbar and if the receiver actually taps it to himself and catches it, that would be bonkers.

09-30-2011, 02:30 PM	#79
BroncsCheer Pro Bowler ** * you ***** Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 746 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rahim Moore	when they showed that replay of Janikowski's kick about 14 times during that MNF game, all I could think of is how easy it would have been for someone with the athletic ability to jump up there and swat it away. Teams often put a return guy back there, especially on the long kicks, so if he happened to be tall, and a good jumper, he could have two assignments . . . Anyways, looks like it's against the rules (most certainly because it's impossible ) which is what I wanted to find out in the first place.

09-30-2011, 05:48 PM	#80
Goobzilla Lights Out B*h! BA-ZING!!** Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wellington Posts: 6,526 Adopt-a-Bronco: Mitch Erickson	Check out R.C. Owens kids. He's the one who got it banned in the NFL late 50's early 60's. Yes, it wasn't physically impossible even 50 years ago.

09-30-2011, 06:17 PM	#82
cutthemdown A verbis ad verbera Zimm to HOF Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Beach Posts: 32,423	It's illegal but not a bad idea.

09-30-2011, 06:24 PM	#83
baja It is what it Is. Pay attention. Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 53,763 Adopt-a-Bronco: Buy My Book	a guy on a mini trampoline with a pool cleaning net could do it.

09-30-2011, 07:58 PM	#86
White Dragon Resident Uniform Expert Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 103 Adopt-a-Bronco: Brady Quinn	There actually is nothing in the NFL rule book about this happening. The rules quoted were NCAA rules.

09-30-2011, 08:13 PM	#87
cutthemdown A verbis ad verbera Zimm to HOF Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Beach Posts: 32,423	even if it is legal I was thinking it probably wouldn't work very often. The ball coming in so fast, your jumping up, the best you do is probably make it go further by tipping it up. To get high enough to actually swat the thing would almost be impossible I think. Maybe a 7 footer could do it.

09-30-2011, 10:59 PM	#91
KipCorrington25 Free Safety Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Centennial Posts: 3,050	It was once legal, I recall Louis Wright jumping under the cross bar in the late 70's trying to block a kick but couldn't get high enough to reach it.

10-01-2011, 11:42 PM	#92
ZONA Ring of Famer Liquid greatness in every packet Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,359 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chris Harris	If you had a good jumper, it's possible for him to run and jump with 1 hand up to "gather" the ball and bring it down to his other hand or body in which he could control it. That's technically still a catch, as long as the ball does not hit the ground. You see ball players do this all the time with Alley-oop. They catch that bad boy with 1 hand and flush it down. Granted, not many NFL players can get up as high as those NBA guys but there are a few. lol.

10-02-2011, 09:58 AM	#95
cutthemdown A verbis ad verbera Zimm to HOF Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Beach Posts: 32,423	I still say unless it was last play of the game, no threat of a fake, that having only 10 men on the LOS for the kick would put you at a big disadvantage. It's better to try and block it at the LOS.

09-13-2012, 07:32 PM	#96
BroncsCheer Pro Bowler ** * you ***** Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 746 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rahim Moore	Bump. This is a thread I started. On Sunday Akers kicked one that could have been blocked, but the player did the right thing and avoided it. Funny thread, this one. Janikowski kicked on that made me think of it, and it became this big b****slapping event. Good times......

09-14-2012, 03:07 AM	#98
ghwk Ring of Famer DOOM BOOM! Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,836 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Doomacus	This thread was doing well until it veered away from the use of turtles, after that it seemed to lose focus. Almost.

09-14-2012, 03:18 AM	#99
extralife Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,896	the best part of this thread is rev having never heard of basketball, and then screaming like a child.