- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Question after watching game winning FG Jags vs Colts
Posted on 10/3/10 at 6:08 pm
Posted on 10/3/10 at 6:08 pm
Scoby just hit a 59 yarder to win it. It cleared the cross bar by a few yards but, let's say it was only gonna clear it by a foot or so, can the return guy for the kick block team jump and swat it away if he can get to it? Just wondering. I've been watching football for years but this obviously has never come up but, on rare occasions I've see long, game winning field goals barely clear the crossbar
9
Posted on 10/3/10 at 6:09 pm to eddieray
i dont see why not
Posted on 10/3/10 at 6:10 pm to eddieray
(no message)
This post was edited on 3/31/23 at 11:03 am
Posted on 10/3/10 at 6:10 pm to eddieray
quote:
Scoby just hit a 59 yarder to win it. It cleared the cross bar by a few yards but, let's say it was only gonna clear it by a foot or so, can the return guy for the kick block team jump and swat it away if he can get to it? Just wondering. I've been watching football for years but this obviously has never come up but, on rare occasions I've see long, game winning field goals barely clear the crossbar
If they can block it at the line of scrimmage, I don't see why they couldn't block it at the cross bar, unless there is some kind of 'goal-tending' rule in the NFL.
This is a really interesting question.
Posted on 10/3/10 at 6:11 pm to WikiTiger
quote:
This is a really interesting question.
They used to block shite by stacking up in a pyramid.
Posted on 10/3/10 at 6:12 pm to eddieray
That would be funny as hell.
Posted on 10/3/10 at 6:12 pm to Jcorye1
DENIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIED.... 
Posted on 10/3/10 at 6:12 pm to WikiTiger
There can't be a rule against it, it would make no sense.
I don't believe it's ever happened and it would be kind of a risky play.
I don't believe it's ever happened and it would be kind of a risky play.
Posted on 10/3/10 at 6:13 pm to Woopigsooie20
You gotta think the chances of that happening is insane. That ball is coming in at a decent velocity, and its moderately heavy. I doubt you could keep it from going into the FG.
Posted on 10/3/10 at 6:14 pm to Woopigsooie20
Get some dude with a 40+ vertical to swat it down
Although, I can see where the situation could backfire, you could actually end up tipping it in for them or hitting you head on the goalpost...
Although, I can see where the situation could backfire, you could actually end up tipping it in for them or hitting you head on the goalpost...
Posted on 10/3/10 at 6:14 pm to St Augustine
Posted on 10/3/10 at 6:14 pm to eddieray
On ESPN last night I was watching something about George Blanda and he was trying to kick a game winning field goal and the other team did this. They had a guy in the endzone who was going to try and block it. So i imagine it would still be legal today.
Posted on 10/3/10 at 6:20 pm to eddieray
I think there actually is some kind of obscure rule against doing that.
Posted on 10/3/10 at 6:24 pm to PsawyerIsmywife
I saw the same thing on ESPN with Blanda, and I think they said it was still possible to attempt it then, before the goal posts were moved to the back of the end zone. I have no idea on the current rule, but I took it from hearing that that someone trying to block it would have to be on the field (i.e., not in the end zone).
Posted on 10/3/10 at 6:27 pm to unWAVEring FAN
Yea, here's a video of something from the NFL network that shows it at like the 1:50 mark
LINK
LINK
This post was edited on 10/3/10 at 6:29 pm
Posted on 10/3/10 at 6:41 pm to eddieray
Apparently the rules were changed after this play to outlaw the practice
Posted on 10/3/10 at 7:35 pm to PsawyerIsmywife
quote:
Yea, here's a video of something from the NFL network that shows it at like the 1:50 mark
OK, I just watched this. That was against the Chiefs. I bet that was Morris Stroud for the Chiefs. I was young when he played but he was a TE and he was around 6'10"
Posted on 10/3/10 at 7:39 pm to Kafka
Former Ole Miss Chancellor had that kick blocked
Posted on 10/3/10 at 7:59 pm to eddieray
Penalty. The call would be goaltending.
Posted on 10/3/10 at 8:01 pm to eddieray
They should send two guys out there and have one sit on the other's shoulders.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News