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NCAA Discussion / Re: Not sure why I keep concerning myself, but…

« Last post by Legacy Zebra on Today at 07:37:16 AM »

An onside kick wouldn’t make sense anyway, since A could have just snapped the ball after the fair catch anyway. Team A already has the ball. Why would they give B a chance to take it away? As far as everything else, I’m not sure why they’re mixing free kick and scrimmage kick rules for this. All they had to do was say “All free kick rules apply. Exception: if the kick passes through the goal in flight, Team A scores 3 points.” They’re making this way more complicated than it needs to be.

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NCAA Discussion / Not sure why I keep concerning myself, but…

« Last post by ElvisLives on Yesterday at 07:14:51 PM »

The likelihood of ever seeing one is infinitesimal, but, we’ll still be expected to know everything about a Fair Catch Kick. I heard from an unofficial, but reliable, source that the game clock will start on the kick for a Fair Catch Kick. That makes total sense, if everything (well, most everything) after the kick is to be treated like a scrimmage kick.
So, if that is the case, then having an onside kick would be non-sensical (B could just let the ball go OB or come to a stop, and have good field position at the previous spot).
I’m guessing:
-If unsuccessful and untouched by B, B gets the ball at the previous spot.
-Fair Catch made in B’s end zone, will be a true touchback (stupid move by B).
-Team A would not be allowed to touch the ball until it is touched by B.
-After a fair catch by B in the field of play, the ball would belong to B at that spot (even if behind B’s 25).
-The kicker would not be able to be blocked until he has advanced at least 5-yards beyond A’s restraining line or the ball has been touched by a B player, or has touched the ground after being kicked.

Let’s see how far off I am.

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National Federation Discussion / Re: Free Kick after a fair catch

« Last post by ElvisLives on Yesterday at 06:21:18 PM »

Yeah, he said it would start on the kick.

Thank you, Rob. That makes the most sense.

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National Federation Discussion / Re: Free Kick after a fair catch

« Last post by Rob S on Yesterday at 05:54:42 PM »

Any mention of clock and game timing? Start on the kick? When legally touched in the field of play?
Any word?

Yeah, he said it would start on the kick.

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General Discussion / Re: One for the books - girl’s softball

« Last post by Etref on April 18, 2026, 04:44:26 PM »

Saw where to I believe Louisiana schools playing girls softball, ended 55-44 with only 12 hits in game. Hit batsmen, walks, wild pitches, errors etc.

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General Discussion / Re: One for the books - girl’s softball

« Last post by ElvisLives on April 18, 2026, 10:58:59 AM »

dang, was that in Texas?

Keep in mind too, softball is played under strict timing rules, which makes it even more impressive.

Yep, out here in the great South Plains.

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NCAA Discussion / Re: Shaw retiring from NCAA - ElvisLives, you're up next

« Last post by ElvisLives on April 18, 2026, 10:55:50 AM »

No matter who it is, Elvis will keep them on their toes in clarity and reasoning.

WAY too much credit here. I just try to help us get correct understanding of the rules, so we can achieve maximum consistency.

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NCAA Discussion / Re: Shaw retiring from NCAA - ElvisLives, you're up next

« Last post by TxJim on April 18, 2026, 09:12:14 AM »

I second the motion

No matter who it is, Elvis will keep them on their toes in clarity and reasoning.

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General Discussion / Re: One for the books - girl’s softball

« Last post by dammitbobby on April 18, 2026, 08:58:28 AM »

dang, was that in Texas?

Keep in mind too, softball is played under strict timing rules, which makes it even more impressive.

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General Discussion / One for the books - girl’s softball

« Last post by ElvisLives on April 17, 2026, 10:45:23 PM »

I’m watchin’ local sports on TV, and they are showing high school (girl’s) softball. In the middle of the game, one team has bases loaded, and the batter hits a ball in the gap, all the way to the wall. The ball gets misplayed a bit, and the batter-runner scores without a play being made on her or any runner - inside the park (ITP) home run. Not unheard of, but a highlight, any time it happens.
9 batters later, in the same half-inning, the same batter that hit the ITP home run, again, has bases loaded, and hits the ball deep in the gap, all the way to the wall. Once again, the ball gets misplayed a bit, and the batter-runner scores - ITP. TWO BASES LOADED ITP’s BY THE SAME PLAYER IN THE SAME INNING.
Don’t know how many times that has happened, but it can’t be very many. Now that’s a lifetime memory.

Thought I’d share.