WJMorris3 Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 In a game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field, Mike Vanderjagt lines up for a 43-yard field goal. He kicks the ball through the uprights; however, after the ball clears the uprights, a strong gust of wind blows the ball backwards through the uprights, and it lands in the end zone.Is the field goal good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmee Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 I'm not taking the time to look it up, but I'm guessing that a field goal kick follows the same basic principles as a player carrying the ball: forward progress says that once you're in, you're in.Kick is good, give Mike another three points. The world's foremost practitioners of professional tag-team wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Based on NCAA rules, yes, the field goal would count.The field goal area (above crossbar, between uprights) is treated as a line, not a plane. The ball has to completely past the plane of the goal posts to count.This is different from a kick that goes over the top of the goal post. In this case, as long as part of the ball goes inside the plane of the goal post, the score would count. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintsfan Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 I would say the field goal is good to. The field goal doesn't have to touch the ground to count (Like 90% of kicks hit the back netting after all) so I say count it. 2011/12 WFL Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJMorris3 Posted September 1, 2004 Author Share Posted September 1, 2004 Believe it or not, it depends on whether it hits something first.If it strikes the back netting, or the goalpost behind the line, or the ground, or what have you and then bounces back through, then it's good.If it strikes nothing, it's no good.(Granted, my copy of of the NFL rule book is 10 years old - time to go to B&N and get a new one.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheateater Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Holy plop, that must've been one hell of a strong "breeze"... Wagner Athletic Group11-2 Saskatoon Steeds (WAFL)-NFL-2014 Western Conference Champions / 8-5 Calgary Pronghorns (TNFF)-CFL-2014 Confederation Cup XI Champions14-6-2 Saskatoon Yellowheads (XHL)-NHL-1st, Gretzky Conference / 5-4-0 Saskatoon Czars (MLH)-AHL-T2nd, Calder Conference7-1-6 VfL Dortmund (Weltliga)-Bundesliga-3rd, League / 5-1-5 West End AFC (WFL)-EPL-T5th, League14-7 Saskatoon Sheiks (AA)-MLB-2014 Founder's Cup Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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