A rule that is never called isn't a rule. As I've said in other threads, we better see about 200 of these "illegal fair catch" violations next week since the rule is written so poorly essentially any movement of the arms qualifies as "illegally calling a fair catch".
It’s a “catch all” rule at best…..it is seldom if ever called….it is a rule written to “clarify” another rule which is NEVER a good idea. It took the NFL about 10 years or so to get rid of the “tuck rule”…….this is a silly rule unless it is actively enforced (which it isn’t)……….
I knew the rule very well which is why I was surprised and confused that he was allowed to run with no whistle being blown. Eventually they got the call right but they shouldn’t have needed replay to do so.
Going forward if I'm the opposing coach any good return and there is any arm movement I'm going after the officials for "illegal fair catch signal".
I think they went through any means necessary to look at it, instead of just blowing the whistle. He was well in-bounds, and a ref was standing right there.
Sure. Then it should be easy for you to find many different examples of the rule being applied this way.
It’s rare for a punt returner to wave his arms but then pick up the ball and run. But when it happens the play is typically blown dead every time.
Yep. And does anyone think that if they hadn't called it ANYONE would be yelling that it should have been called? No way no one would have ever made any fuss about it. That's how you know it's a stupid rule.
lol it is not later that night North Caroilna did that and play was not blown dead, go spew your bs elsewhere
I absolutely knew the rule before this game, I’ve known this rule for years.
Exactly. I guarantee if after the review they said nope he didn't step out of bounds td Iowa not one fan or analyst or "expert" would have been stating that the goofs had been screwed.
I agree with this if he is waving his hands above his head, like the rules for fair catch state.
No way he's trying to keep his balance with his left hand, he's clearly pointing with his left hand.
It's crappy because it's never called but it is technically correct. Any waiving is an invalid signal. An invalid signal is a fair catch signal (but not a valid one). Any player advancing after a fair catch signal is reviewable (even an invalid one). Why they chose to enforce it against Iowa is a mystery. There is something similar from UNC the same day and they didn't enforce it.
Will the NCAA Rules Committee have to clear any rules changes with Vegas Or TV networks?
Watch at half speed, those are the individual white yard markers ( lighter white ) the solid white ob line he did not step on.
