giants vs. cardnals Neil Rackers. what a free kick is and what circumstances it is used in

[MrLakeboy7]

like the goal

[JZ41523]

@basoon64 You still spelled "spelled" wrong. . . smh

[MarkCox73]

It can also be drop kicked

[basoon64]

you still spelt cardinals* wrong

[kyle1981100]

@bjdon99, a fair catch at the 50 would be a 67 yard FG. 10 yrs for the endzone and 7 or 8 yards for the snap, so 67 or 68 yards.

[starryeyedrealist]

@kyle1981100 Actually, there is no snap on the fair catch kick; it is played from the spot of the catch. Therefore, a fair catch at midfield would result in a 60-yard attempt.

[komalii1990]

i wood hav like dis if u didnt make so many grammer errers

[wfaber123]

@komalii1990 How ironic,

[bjdon99]

I am surprised that two things are ignored by NFL coaches: 1. Catching a fair catch from a punt forced from deep in the end zone at the end of a half. The catch stands a good chance of being made around the 50 yrd line, which is a makable uncontested 60 yrd kick by many of the leagues kickers these days. 2. Returning a long missed field goal at the end of a half or game. Besides the Bears & Devon Hester, nobody seems to ever try it.

[MrDwtime70]

you spelled "collage" wrong

[skierpunk]

@MrDwtime70 he should know its "colledge" duh. :-p

[shammadamma]

This is one of those great obscure rules that dates back to rugby. In rugby, a player who's in his own red zone can call for a mark when he's fielding a kick. It's basically the same thing as a fair catch. If he catches the kick, he can then put the ball back into play by kicking it, uncontested, without a rush from the defense. That's where the "fair catch kick" rule comes from!

[TheMultimitch0]

You say thta the last team was the bears in 1968... So what about the chargers in 1976??

[DominoStones]

@TheMultimitch0 he said complete a free kick, the bears were the last team to get it through the goal posts

[macky592]

Just to correct something the "Fair catch kick" or Free Kick FG attempt can be exercised by the team that successful called for and caught the Fair Catch at any time during the game.

But you'll most likely will only see it at the end of the half and if the team is down and has insufficient time to run a offensive play.

But it's not limited to the end of the half.

[619drum]

@ITZTHE0NEAND0NLY LOL

[XxSLAMHAMMERxX]

Even with the comments he still spelled "Cardinals" wrong.

[alanrdowney]

Note that a free kick from a fair catch may be attempted at any time, not just at the end of a half. However, it makes little sense to do it at any other time because you're giving the ball back to your opponent if the kick is not successful (or even if it is!)

[uncleratty]

@alanrdowney I was going to say this, too. Thanks to TMQ for pointing me here. Even though this play was a dud, this is a very interesting rule and hopefully we can see one converted sometime.

[prokrastinatorSF]

What I don't understand is this:

If the receiving team takes a fair catch on a punt, the whole play takes about 6 seconds.

If there are 6 seconds left in the half, and it's fourth down, why would the offensive team (kicking team) punt? It can only hurt them. They could run one last play, kick a field goal, or even just kneel.

The only way I can understand this happening is if the receiving team wastes so much time getting into position after the punt that the clock runs out.

[619drum]

Because if they get lucky enough to get it through the uprights, its a field goal, though its a big gamble i agree.

[prokrastinatorSF]

I think you misunderstand my question. Why would the OPPOSING team kick off to them in the first place, such that there could be a fair catch and thus a free kick?

[619drum]

Oh, maybe they got a touchdown or field goal. that would have forced them to.

[prokrastinatorSF]

Ah so it doesn't have to be a punt they're catching, it can be a kickoff as well?

[619drum]

correct

[roysensei]

Once they Kneel it is ruled a change of possession and the cardinals would take over with like 5 seconds on the giants 10 yard line or whatever it was. Similarly, if they ran a play that did NOT last 6 seconds, the cardinals would take over with great position and most likely get a field goal.

[DouglasEdward84]

You often see the running around the backfield in the CFL, which has a shorter playclock and of course only three downs and has to have a play when the clock reaches 0:00, two years ago year my favourite team Hamilton was down by three and the opposing team ran about 45 yards all the way through their own end zone for a safety but still won by 1 point

[larsulrich221]

@prokrastinatorSF if the opposing team has timeouts, then they can call timeout before the clock runs out after a kneel or a run, then there is a turnover on downs on their 5 yard-line or so. making an easy attempt for a field goal or touchdown. In that situation, its better to punt.

[dafreshyfreshy]

thanks

[the1littlehart]

i see how it is... just cause im right that means u got to take my comment off. ok.

[619drum]

ur not right anymore i fixed it. muahahah

[sublimeade]

english plz

[Phoenixadj]

Cool vid....Go Cardinals!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[xblindside7290]

go steelers!!!!!!!!

[Phoenixadj]

???

[xblindside7290]

you said go cards, i said go steelers.

[Phoenixadj]

oh...Go Cardinals!!!!!!!!

[DouglasEdward84]

it's kind of a cool rule I think it's a holdover from when football was more like rugby as rugby had a kick like this until the early 80's

[tnony]

Are you talking league or union, b/c I don't remember any rule in the latter providing for an attempt to kick for points for calling a mark, or more practically, any opportunity to call for mark outside of your own 22. Could you explain what you're referring too?

[DouglasEdward84]

There is a description of how the mark rule in rugby union changed during the seventies and eighties, before this you were allowed to take marks anywhere on the field under different conditions

[49giantsharks]

Douglas is right, the fair catch kick is a holdover from rugby, and both codes have since changed the rule. League/union is irrelevant because football adopted rugby's rules before the split. Australian football also keeps the rule, and in fact is a major part of the game. Bet you didn't know soccer used to have the same rule as well (what? hands in soccer? yes).  @trony

[DouglasEdward84]

I didn't know about soccer once having the rule, your right about it in aussie rules the mark is crucial to the game. I'm not sure if Gaelic football has it

[49giantsharks]

@DouglasEdward84 I don't know much about the history of Gaelic football, but in soccer Law 8 from the original Laws of the Game is specifically about fair catches. The original laws are definitely something for every soccer/rugby/football fan to read.

[DouglasEdward84]

Its fascinating to see the links to all these sports from the past and how they all went their own way. I;m upset when people say one is better then another they are all fascinating sports in their own right and its the thrill of the contest and the passion of the players and supporters that makes for enjoyment

[tnony]

thanks. i just read up on it. interesting rule

[bonenum125]

Very nice, I wasn't able to watch the game, but the way I heard it explained, which was by a woman, I was more confused than a one armed monkey hanging from a tree with an ichy ass.

[619drum]

ahhaha

[scrum7]

i respect the video, but you gotta spell "field" correctly

[mckinney95]

all i have to say is huh and what. i got a question. how many points is a free kick worth?

[619drum]

its worth 3 points

[wawa923]

20 points

[619drum]

that made sense

[Krsch2005]

i before e except after c

[systemcky]

how about received?

[readyja]

It does not have to be the end of the half. After a fair catch, a team may elect to restart play by either taking a snap (as normal), or by taking the free kick attempt from the spot of the fair catch. As with other free kicks (kickoffs, etc), the opposing team must line up 10 yards away from the ball. The kicker may place kick or punt it, and if it's through the uprights it's a 3 point field goal. In high school you can use a tee instead of a holder.

[619drum]

i didnt know that second part. i said the first part of that though.

[pivotguy248]

nice

[joiscoolio15]

i missed the game ugh....

[totallyfuckedvideos]

sick video dude

[raptorenasni]

yea i was yelling at the tv set.

[619drum]

lol

[ne3dsalami]

i was wondering what that was

[619drum]

chris you were watching?