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

[PeteMugg]

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]

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]

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

[docicu3]

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]

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]

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....

[dagolfer33]

Originally Posted by docicu3

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

It is defined under the definition of the goaltending, Doc. Rule 12 section 3 article 1 sub (s) GOALTENDING

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by dagolfer33

It is defined under the definition of the goaltending, Doc. Rule 12 section 3 article 1 sub (s) GOALTENDING

That's the rule they used for Prop's on the field as when Ochocinco slipped the ref a single dollar bill. In this case the player isn't using anything other than his body....no big deal I Just wanted to actually read the rule that dealt with blocked kicks