I think you misunderstood his quote... he was orginal standing inside the field of play (I assume the the half yard line), which is what he's talking about when he said he always lines up there, not 3 yards deep.
He did his job correctly, until he looked up for the ball and lined it up... based on his story he didn't mental realize he took a couple steps backwards when lining himself up to catch the kick.
I certainly can't tell you if it's true or not, but people lose awareness in the heat of the the moment all the time so it's at least possible...
Originally Posted by: beast
Fair enough, but you misunderstood my point. Which was using an example, an arbitrary depth inside the end zone (I should have stated as such more clearly). If you are standing in the same spot every time (5 yard line, 5 yards deep, wherever), how is it you do not know where you are? That's the part I'm still not understanding.
If you are on the goal line and you step back to receive the kick, you're in the end zone.
Better yet, stand on the goal line and if you have to move forward, you return it, if not, you let the ball hit the end zone because with the new rule, it's dead the second it hits the end zone.
I hate what Ty is going through from a few asshole fans, but he made a mistake, no question about it.