Slo-Mo version of the game-winning kick

Swiv3D said:
Need to go ahead and eliminate contact with the long snapper all together during field goals. Extremely dangerous for the neck
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I agree.  I actually thought that was the rule, but that may be for punts.  It's very hard to judge that the rushers up the middle are taking a second to wait before making contact with the long-snapper.  It could be argued that those rushers are making contact with the guards first, and then moving into the center.  It seems very challenging to officiate, especially if a team does block a kick, and then have it overturned by a penalty.

 
Swiv3D said:
Need to go ahead and eliminate contact with the long snapper all together during field goals. Extremely dangerous for the neck
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Or at least until they lift their head. I always thought that was the rule. The one second thing seems stupid for the defense and the snapper.

 
I have always wondered why coaches dont go out and find 2 or 3, 6'8" + dudes and offer them partial schollies or walk on perks simply to just come out and line up and jump up and block kicks...they dont even have to be all that athletic...get the back up center from bball team or whatever.

 
UniversalMartin said:
I have always wondered why coaches dont go out and find 2 or 3, 6'8" + dudes and offer them partial schollies or walk on perks simply to just come out and line up and jump up and block kicks...they dont even have to be all that athletic...get the back up center from bball team or whatever.
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I’ve always wondered why coaches don’t have the kickers kick from 10 yards back (instead of 7) on kicks which are basically chip shots. I understand it creates a challenge for the snapper, but an extra 3 yards would enable the kicker to get the ball up and over a block in the middle and create more distance from blockers coming off the edge. 

 
ColoradoHusk said:
I’ve always wondered why coaches don’t have the kickers kick from 10 yards back (instead of 7) on kicks which are basically chip shots. I understand it creates a challenge for the snapper, but an extra 3 yards would enable the kicker to get the ball up and over a block in the middle and create more distance from blockers coming off the edge. 
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Wonder if 7 yards has been determined to be the most optimal angle to block your outside rushers for your end guys...maybe anything more gives them more of a straight line to rush the kick instead of having to turn an angle to get there

 
UniversalMartin said:
Wonder if 7 yards has been determined to be the most optimal angle to block your outside rushers for your end guys...maybe anything more gives them more of a straight line to rush the kick instead of having to turn an angle to get there
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7 yards is the minimum per the rule book.  NFL seems to have generally gone to 8.

It would probably be easier for guys to run around the end and block it if you go farther back.  The (slightly) increased distance would be more than offset by being able to run in more of a straight line instead of around a corner.

 
Mavric said:
7 yards is the minimum per the rule book.  NFL seems to have generally gone to 8.

It would probably be easier for guys to run around the end and block it if you go farther back.  The (slightly) increased distance would be more than offset by being able to run in more of a straight line instead of around a corner.
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If I was a college coach I'd do what the NFL does for kicks, because they have the $ to pay people to figure this out.

 
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