too dumb for sports talk

ok so is there a rule that prevents more than one person calling for a fair catch?

1/3/2008 9:53:22 AM

i've never seen it tried, but i would imagine that's because there is a rule against it

1/3/2008 9:54:18 AM

hey way to be a dickhole

1/3/2008 9:55:02 AM

there was a game last week where a non-receiving player (on the receiving team) signalled a fair catch, and it counted as a faircatch when the receiver caught the punt

1/3/2008 9:55:27 AM

i'm pretty sure only one play can call fair catch.

research time...

1/3/2008 9:55:28 AM

that's what im thinking too

also, if you fair catch it, is it also safe to assume that it has to be on the fly?


what my sister brought up over the holidays watching bowls was this scenario

(it's total girl logic)

"so if they are going to onside kick, have everyone on the team wave for a fair catch when the ball is kicked"

1/3/2008 9:56:04 AM

Quote :

"# A player who signals for a fair catch is not required to catch the ball. However, if a player signals for a fair catch, he may not block or initiate contact with any player on the kicking team until the ball touches a player. Penalty: snap 15 yards. "

thats really all it says

nothing in there about more than one person doing it...but its pretty stupid, you would want all the blockers possible, and its not that hard to look up and see where the ball is

source http://www.nfl.com/rulebook/faircatch

[Edited on January 3, 2008 at 9:59 AM. Reason : eee]

1/3/2008 9:57:04 AM

Quote :

"Question: Can a "fair catch" be called on an on-side kick? I know the ball can't hit the ground first, but how about an on-side kick that is popped up in the air? Answer: Yes, a fair catch can be called on any kick. And even if a fair catch signal is not given the receiver must not be interfered with before he catches the ball. That is why on an on-side kick the kicker almost always kicks the ball into the ground first. That removes the possibility for interference. "

1/3/2008 9:57:32 AM

and there's the answer


THX

1/3/2008 9:58:12 AM

1. The member of the receiving team must raise one arm a full length above his head and wave it from side to side while kick is in flight. (Failure to give proper sign: receivers’ ball five yards behind spot of signal.) Note: It is legal for the receiver to shield his eyes from the sun by raising one hand no higher than the helmet.
2. No opponent may interfere with the fair catcher, the ball, or his path to the ball. Penalty: 15 yards from spot of foul and fair catch is awarded.
3. A player who signals for a fair catch is not required to catch the ball. However, if a player signals for a fair catch, he may not block or initiate contact with any player on the kicking team until the ball touches a player. Penalty: snap 15 yards.
4. If ball hits ground or is touched by member of kicking team in flight, fair catch signal is off and all rules for a kicked ball apply
5. Any undue advance by a fair catch receiver is delay of game. No specific distance is specified for undue advance as ball is dead at spot of catch. If player comes to a reasonable stop, no penalty. For penalty, five yards.
6. If time expires while ball is in play and a fair catch is awarded, receiving team may choose to extend the period with one fair catch kick down. However, placekicker may not use tee.

1/3/2008 10:01:44 AM