Janikowski 61 yard field goal......rule question?

MaTH716 · #1 12-28-2009, 11:31 AM

I think you probably have a better chance of knocking a ball over that might be a tad short (going to hit the bar), then to actually knock down or block a ball going over.

notyep59 · #2 12-28-2009, 01:43 PM

Didn't some team back in the 70's try to sign Andre the Giant just for this reason?? Think it was the Skins.

PeteMugg · #3 12-28-2009, 02:11 PM

When will a hockey team sign one of these 900lbers to be a goalie. Just fill the damn thing up with pads and fat. Wouldn't even need the stick.

Bigsmc · #4 12-28-2009, 02:52 PM

The missed field goal returns were a regular part of the game before they moved the goalposts from the front of the endzone to the back in 1974.

Teams posted a return man in the endzone nearly every FG attempt.

dagolfer33 · #5 12-28-2009, 03:00 PM

A field goal can only be blocked @ the line of scrimmage per NFL rules.

docicu3 · #6 12-28-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dagolfer33

A field goal can only be blocked @ the line of scrimmage per NFL rules.

So you can't jump up and field the ball at the crossbar?

dagolfer33 · #7 12-28-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by docicu3

So you can't jump up and field the ball at the crossbar?

I was told by a very reliable source, that the crossbar and uprights are to be treated similar to the goal in basketball. No player can touch a ball that in the officials view could actually touch the upright or crossbar. Similar to goaltending rules.

docicu3 · #8 12-28-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dagolfer33

I was told by a very reliable source, that the crossbar and uprights are to be treated similar to the goal in basketball. No player can touch a ball that in the officials view could actually touch the upright or crossbar. Similar to goaltending rules.

Cannot find such a rule in the NFL rule book....

witchdoctor · #9 12-28-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MaTH716

I think you probably have a better chance of knocking a ball over that might be a tad short (going to hit the bar), then to actually knock down or block a ball going over.

I remember seeing that as a kid. In think it was the St Louis Cardnials that have someone back on a long FG attpt to try to block it at the crossbar. The player missed timed his jump and knocked the ball thru the uprights.