[ml/nj]

By your rationale the example, which you cited, of a blocked punt, would be a touchback for the kicking team, yet it is not.

You wear me out. I said the punter arguably is the one providing the impetus, and just in case anyone is confused the rules make it clear that he is to be considered the one providing the impetus. I never suggested that a blocked punt should result in a touchback.

Go take an English class. I'm done with you.

ML/NJ

[SoCal Pubbie]

Then what's the difference in the two examples?

[SoCal Pubbie]

I'm sorry. I really am. When I read your words, I did not understand them. I do have a problem with English, as you say

"On a punt (logically and according to rule) the momentum of the ball comes from the foot of the kicker. The ball just bounces off the blocker. Here the ball was intentionally knocked out of the receiver's grasp toward the receiver's goal line by the defender. The receiver and the ball were barely moving at the time the ball was dislodged."

Obviously that means the impetus did not come from the defensive player, but the punter. Mea culpa, mea culpa.