Why? FG's vs. Punts

[volinbham]

Any thoughts as to why they measure FG distance based on the total distance of the kick (including the 10 yards of the endzone) but punts are only measured from LOS to where it is downed (and endzone distance doesn't count)?

Just curious.:dunno:

 

[volmanjr]

Things that make you go hmmmm? That is wierd, I really never thought about it. The extra distance between the puntere and the LOS should really count.

 

[VolTSX23]

Yea I really have not thought of it that way.... Maybe a field goal kicker made up the rules

 

[volinbham]

Yea I really have not thought of it that way.... Maybe a field goal kicker made up the rules

No doubt.:lol:

The guy for Auburn just hit a 55 yarder but by punting rules, it was a 38 yarder.

 

[tidwell]

I've wondered that before as well... doesn't make much sense.

 

[thirdsaturday]

Any thoughts as to why they measure FG distance based on the total distance of the kick (including the 10 yards of the endzone) but punts are only measured from LOS to where it is downed (and endzone distance doesn't count)?

Just curious.:dunno:

While we are at it, why don't we give the quarterback the yards he drops back from the line of scrimmage?

 

[volinbham]

Or the running back where he takes the pitch/hand-off?

 

[TennTradition]

My guess is that it is due to the simple addition. A punt is recorded such that the distance is from LOS to new LOS..unless there is a touchback (which is recorded and accounted for in the gamekeeping). However, in a field goal, there isn't the change of possesion that needs to add up. Either it is made and they kick off or it isn't and the old LOS becomes the new LOS. I don't know though, that is all I could come up with.

 

[volinbham]

My guess is that it is due to the simple addition. A punt is recorded such that the distance is from LOS to new LOS..unless there is a touchback (which is recorded and accounted for in the gamekeeping). However, in a field goal, there isn't the change of possesion that needs to add up. Either it is made and they kick off or it isn't and the old LOS becomes the new LOS. I don't know though, that is all I could come up with.

I think you're on to something. All the other plays determine the new LOS but a FG doesn't. The ten in the endzone makes sense because the "plane" to break is at the back of the endzone for FG's.

 

[JonWard]

Yards of Gain is what is measured for all plays, except FG attempts, because no yardage is gained, you either miss it or make it.

Yeah, that's the ticket.. :whistling:

 

[All Vol!]

something I wonder about...since excessive celebration penalties are assessed on the ensuing kickoff, what happens if a team scores a walkoff touchdown and is called for celebration?

 

[All Vol!]

actually, I'm sure I know the answer, but it was cool for a minute, lol.

 

[WA_Vol]

Any thoughts as to why they measure FG distance based on the total distance of the kick (including the 10 yards of the endzone) but punts are only measured from LOS to where it is downed (and endzone distance doesn't count)?

Just curious.:dunno:

They don't reward punters for punting the ball into the endzone by counting the distance.

Kickers kick the ball from a tee where the spot is easily measured. Punters are moving when they punt the ball.

 

[volfanbill]

you have to count the 10 yds for a FG because it's a must have to get the FG. Punters are supposed to keep the ball OUTTA the endzone. I have no idea why they don't count the yds behind the line of scrimmage for punters though. it does make sense about the running while punting and new LOS though... but i dunno.