The Onside Kick

[BradtheImpaler]

Dabo doesn't understand the rules.
The ball was kicked into the air, which means that Clemson could have called a fair catch, which I think is what happened in the South Carolina game that he is referencing. Problem for Clemson... they had no one over there to call the fair catch.

 

[CHATTBRIT]

Certainly the play of the game!! Of course, kick off return for six a close second. Brilliant coaching and execution.

 

[Jessica4Bama]

Absolutely beautiful kick and execution.

 

[TraskiTideFan]

The BEST PART of that play was at the end, with Coach Saban grinning like the cat's meow and Dabo throwing a hissy fit on the sideline. :biggrin:

 

[TideMom2Boys]

Dabo doesn't understand the rules.
The ball was kicked into the air, which means that Clemson could have called a fair catch, which I think is what happened in the South Carolina game that he is referencing. Problem for Clemson... they had no one over there to call the fair catch.

Exactly, this needs to be explained to all their fans boohooing about this.

 

[Jon]

[video]https://vine.co/v/iMvMitdgLaX[/video]

 

[day-day]

Dabo doesn't understand the rules.
The ball was kicked into the air, which means that Clemson could have called a fair catch, which I think is what happened in the South Carolina game that he is referencing. Problem for Clemson... they had no one over there to call the fair catch.

Okay. Now I understand why Sweeney and Clemson were crying about it and how they misunderstood the rule.

 

[rgw]

Well I know what kick Griff will be remembered for now.


WAY TO GO ADAM

 

[RammerJammer14]

I just love the fact that they are complaining about it when they are the ACTUAL beneficiaries of a horrid onside kick call by the refs against UNC that could have very well led to a loss for them in the ACC championship game.


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[PA Tide Fan]

Just another example why CNS is the best in the game.

 

[Bamaro]

Gutsy call!

 

[Jim4Bama]

Forget Dabo, that was a heroic call by Saban on the Onside Kick.

 

[Aledinho]

You know this actually reminds me of a Les Miles call.

 

[Gr8hope]

Forget Dabo, that was a heroic call by Saban on the Onside Kick.

Dabo got Dabo-ed!

This says it all!

 

[TNBama]

Question about onside kicks

I have been curious about the rules for onside kicks. At what point does a live kick change from being recoverable by the kicking team (without contact from the receiving team), to only being able to down the ball for the other team to get possession?

 

[mikes12]

Re: Question about onside kicks

It has to go ten yards before the kicking team can touch it.

 

[Bama-94-00]

Re: Question about onside kicks

10 yds. A kickoff has to be returned unless it goes out of bounds or in/through the end zone.

 

[skrayper77]

Re: Question about onside kicks

In theory, if you had the Flash on your team and the other team didn't know it, you could outrun the ball, catch it in the end zone and get a touchdown.

 

[TNBama]

Re: Question about onside kicks

Ya, I knew it had to go ten yards, but if it bounces and goes 11 and you get it then its yours (most onside kicks involve a bounce). But you kick it deep, it bounces, and you get it, then its goes to the other team. Where is the differentiation of the two? At what point when you kick it, and it bounces, does it go from being yours to being theirs?

 

[mikes12]

Re: Question about onside kicks

Ya, I knew it had to go ten yards, but if it bounces and goes 11 and you get it then its yours (most onside kicks involve a bounce). But you kick it deep, it bounces, and you get it, then its goes to the other team. Where is the differentiation of the two? At what point when you kick it, and it bounces, does it go from being yours to being theirs?

You sure you're not thinking of punts?