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truckerpunk



Joined: Dec 04, 2007
Post   Posted: Aug 08, 2011 - 21:21 Reply with quote Back to top
I was just spec'ing a game... Here's what happened;

- Kickoff, and the ball lands right next to the sideline.

- The kickoff result is a high kick, so the receiving team positions a player for the catch.

- The player attempting the catch fail to do so, and the ball scatters into the crowd.

- The receiving team is awarded a touchback...

Is this really how this should work?

(Couldn't really find it in the rulebook.. Checked the Bouncing ball-, throw-in-, and High kick sections. Admittedly I didn't look it all through to find this specific example. Lazy me)
Keith-Lemon



Joined: Feb 26, 2011
Post   Posted: Aug 08, 2011 - 21:26 Reply with quote Back to top
yes its how it should work and i also think its stupid, Its just like when it lands on some one on LOS they fail to catch and it goes into the other half.
truckerpunk



Joined: Dec 04, 2007
Post   Posted: Aug 08, 2011 - 21:30 Reply with quote Back to top
Strange.. Free fumbbl's!! Yay! =)

Thanks for sorting it out.
garyt1



Joined: Mar 12, 2011
Post   Posted: Aug 08, 2011 - 21:45 Reply with quote Back to top
I asked about this before, is a tad strange.

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Shraaaag



Joined: Feb 15, 2004
Post   Posted: Aug 08, 2011 - 21:49 Reply with quote Back to top
The turn doesn't start until the ball has landed, and if it doesn't land within your half, then it's a touchback. It's not magic or strange, it's a bad kick.

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WhatBall



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Post   Posted: Aug 08, 2011 - 21:50 Reply with quote Back to top
I hate this rule. If the ball leaves the receiving half due to a fumble it should be considered live. Add it to the LRB7 list. Wink

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Chewie



Joined: Dec 13, 2006
Post   Posted: Aug 08, 2011 - 21:54 Reply with quote Back to top
WhatBall wrote:
I hate this rule. If the ball leaves the receiving half due to a fumble it should be considered live. Add it to the LRB7 list. Wink


And this is why we shouldn't have an LRB FUMBBL.
DukeTyrion



Joined: Feb 18, 2004
Post   Posted: Aug 08, 2011 - 21:57 Reply with quote Back to top
WhatBall wrote:
I hate this rule. If the ball leaves the receiving half due to a fumble it should be considered live. Add it to the LRB7 list. Wink


But it's not a fumble. If a ball scatters through several squares and each player fails to pick it up, they haven't fumbled it, they have just failed to collect a loose ball. That's no different to a ball randomly coming down in their direction from the kick off.
pythrr



Joined: Mar 07, 2006
Post   Posted: Aug 08, 2011 - 21:59 Reply with quote Back to top
this is a perfectly sensible rule.

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pythrr



Joined: Mar 07, 2006
Post   Posted: Aug 08, 2011 - 22:00 Reply with quote Back to top
Chewie wrote:
WhatBall wrote:
I hate this rule. If the ball leaves the receiving half due to a fumble it should be considered live. Add it to the LRB7 list. Wink


And this is why we shouldn't have an LRB FUMBBL.


Yar!
garyt1



Joined: Mar 12, 2011
Post   Posted: Aug 08, 2011 - 22:07 Reply with quote Back to top
Shraaaag wrote:
The turn doesn't start until the ball has landed, and if it doesn't land within your half, then it's a touchback. It's not magic or strange, it's a bad kick.

No it's a dropped catch by the opposition in their half.
GAZZATROT



Joined: Apr 26, 2009
Post   Posted: Aug 08, 2011 - 22:19 Reply with quote Back to top
So u do your best to aim your kick every time for a clumsy Mino or Troll in the hope it hits them and bounces back to your side. Sounds a bit silly to me.

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Overhamsteren



Joined: May 27, 2006
Post   Posted: Aug 08, 2011 - 22:28 Reply with quote Back to top
Classic! Laughing

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pythrr



Joined: Mar 07, 2006
Post   Posted: Aug 08, 2011 - 22:30 Reply with quote Back to top
GAZZATROT wrote:
So u do your best to aim your kick every time for a clumsy Mino or Troll in the hope it hits them and bounces back to your side. Sounds a bit silly to me.


sure, if yr opponent sets up a troll and mino next the to side line.....

but how does getting the ball onto yr side - ie a touchback - help you?

um....
Fabrizio



Joined: May 28, 2004
Post   Posted: Aug 08, 2011 - 22:34 Reply with quote Back to top
It's on page 6 of the CRP. Look under "the kick-off". Can't decide whether it makes sense or not but it's in the rules all the same :>
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