More Banjo: @ Seahawks NFC Championship ***k Up

[Bossman641]

I think I found the site where he got that from, but the NFL book says otherwise, unless the rule was changed in 2014.

https://www.coachup.com/resources/football/the-onside-kick-in-the-nfl

[Fosco33]

Are we sure of that onside rule? From the 2013 NFL rule book, couldn't find a 2014 book

FREE KICK FORMATION
Article 3
When the ball is kicked on a free kick down:
(a) After the ball has been made ready for play, all kicking team (Team A) players other than the kicker must be lined up
no more than five yards behind their restraining line; and
(b) All kicking team players must be inbounds and behind the ball when it is kicked, except:
(1) the holder of a placekick (3-23) may be beyond the line, and
(2) the kicker may be beyond the line, provided that his kicking foot is not beyond the line.
(c) At least four players of the kicking team must be on each side of the kicker. At least three players must be lined up
outside each inbounds line, one of whom must be outside the yard-line number.

You may be right.

If we trust Wiki...

Traditionally, the onside kick had its own formation, in which the other ten players of the kicking team would line up on one side (left or right) of the kicker, in an effort to get as many people as possible into one area of the field. This is still popular in high school football; however, the NCAA (and later the NFL) now require that at least four players line up on each side of the kicker. To combat this, some teams (including the Buffalo Bills, who pioneered this strategy[2]) developed a "cluster formation" in which all of the players line up behind and immediately next to the kicker in what is effectively a moving huddle. The NFL eventually banned this, too, with a 2009 rule change that states that "the kicking team cannot have more than five players bunched together"; the rule change has been considered a gratuitous targeting of Bills special teams coach Bobby April, as the ostensible reason for the ban (injury risk) had negligible evidence to support it.[2]

[Fosco33]

http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/image/rulebook/pdfs/9_Rule6_Free_Kicks.pdf

I think the kick was legal

[woodbuck27]

If he looked like he was out for a walk in the park, it's probably because he couldn't run. Seriously, the calf was a huge factor. It not only affected his throws, but it had impact on how Seattle played defense. They didn't have to worry about him taking off running.

For Pete's sake. That's your response !!?

I'm well aware of his injury and not being 100%. That much was obvious if you tuned into anything NFL one day a week since that injury. I'm in contrast certainly well informed on things NFL and Green Bay Packers.

When I post that he didn't look right. I'm referring to his expressions...his demeanour in the game. The fire...where was that 'FIRE" or obvious desire that a Champion must have to be a winner.

This is the NFL MVP we're discussing. This is the NFL MVP and certain Packer MVP playing in the NFC Championship game and it was obvious to me he had something missing in him that didn't assist him in his performance.

He looked great Vs Dallas didn't he?

So where did that go in the Seattle game?

[denverYooper]

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/injury-left-seahawks-richard-sherman-playing-with-just-one-arm-b99428198z1-288995771.html

Out of gas: Linebacker Clay Matthews was out of the game for part of the fourth quarter because of what he said were a couple of injury and fatigue issues.

Matthews could be seen on the sideline trying to loosen up with knee kicks during Seattle's drive to take the lead in the fourth quarter. He did return for the final drive in overtime.

"Mentally, emotionally, physically drained," Matthews said.

[pbmax]

Paper Rule Book 1, Internet 0


Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde · 5h 5 hours ago
RT @DeanBlandino: Regarding #Seahawks onside kick. Rule states you must have at least 4 players on either side of ball. Formation was legal.

[woodbuck27]

Paper Rule Book 1, Internet 0


Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde · 5h 5 hours ago
RT @DeanBlandino: Regarding #Seahawks onside kick. Rule states you must have at least 4 players on either side of ball. Formation was legal.

http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/packers-seahawks-nfc-championship-game/2015/1/22/7871717/seahawks-packers-onside-kick-cheat-illegal-formation

No, the Seahawks Did Not Cheat on their Onside Kick Against the Packers

By: Evan "Tex" Western  @TexWestern on Jan 22 2015, 10:58a


From Article:

" It was legal, so save your breath. And besides, there were about a hundred other factors that contributed far more to the Packers losing the game than Seattle's alignment on the onside kick."

[Joemailman]

For Pete's sake. That's your response !!?

I'm well aware of his injury and not being 100%. That much was obvious if you tuned into anything NFL one day a week since that injury. I'm in contrast certainly well informed on things NFL and Green Bay Packers.

When I post that he didn't look right. I'm referring to his expressions...his demeanour in the game. The fire...where was that 'FIRE" or obvious desire that a Champion must have to be a winner.

This is the NFL MVP we're discussing. This is the NFL MVP and certain Packer MVP playing in the NFC Championship game and it was obvious to me he had something missing in him that didn't assist him in his performance.

He looked great Vs Dallas didn't he?

So where did that go in the Seattle game?

I didn't see any lack of fire. The last time the Packers had the ball he drove them 50 yards in just over a minute to tie the game against the NFL's best defense. On one leg. Not sure what you mean by his demeanor. He probably wasn't talking on the field much since it's so loud at Seattle nobody can hear him anyway.

[pbmax]

I didn't see any lack of fire. The last time the Packers had the ball he drove them 50 yards in just over a minute to tie the game against the NFL's best defense. On one leg. Not sure what you mean by his demeanor. He probably wasn't talking on the field much since it's so loud at Seattle nobody can hear him anyway.

Perhaps no Championship Belt was disappointing?

[hoosier]

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packe...288995771.html

Matthews could be seen on the sideline trying to loosen up with knee kicks during Seattle's drive to take the lead in the fourth quarter. He did return for the final drive in overtime.

WTF?????

[Joemailman]

WTF?????

My thoughts exactly. If he couldn't run because of his hamstrings, that's one thing. But "Mentally, emotionally, physically drained,"? Who wasn't by the 4th quarter?

[mission]

My thoughts exactly. If he couldn't run because of his hamstrings, that's one thing. But "Mentally, emotionally, physically drained,"? Who wasn't by the 4th quarter?

Not to mention you have Earl Thomas duct taped together out there and Sherman playing with one arm in legitimate pain.

Big difference there.

[pbmax]

Not to mention you have Earl Thomas duct taped together out there and Sherman playing with one arm in legitimate pain.

Big difference there.

How about his own QB?

[pbmax]

Out of gas: Linebacker Clay Matthews was out of the game for part of the fourth quarter because of what he said were a couple of injury and fatigue issues.

Matthews could be seen on the sideline trying to loosen up with knee kicks during Seattle's drive to take the lead in the fourth quarter. He did return for the final drive in overtime.

"Mentally, emotionally, physically drained," Matthews said.

Probably shouldn't get too worked up here because injury is mentioned and not explained and the quote looks like a partial reply.

[Joemailman]

Probably shouldn't get too worked up here because injury is mentioned and not explained and the quote looks like a partial reply.

That reporting was a little deceiving. I watched the video of Matthews' comments after the game. The "mentally, emotionally, physically drained" comment was in response to a question about how he felt after losing the game. It wasn't a reason why he missed playing time in the 4th quarter.