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Originally posted by jumpmaster
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Originally posted by ljudge
Within the past couple of seasons I've been seeing backs sort of quickly coming out of their 3-point stance with a quick forward motion, then a slight turn to the right (or left) and continuing motion. It seems that coaches are hoping to get the defense to jump in that situation...just my opinion. Calling a false start (using 7.1.7b) is looking for trouble but I can't help but notice.
I always let this go but it when it happens I'm just about to blow a whistle for a false start thinking the back missed the snap count and realize that's how they're coaching it.
It's a continuous motion. It's NOT like "uh-oh... better continue my motion so the ref thinks I didn't miss the snap count."
Thoughts? Any of you notice this??? Do any of you call this a foul? Again, I don't as I think it's looking for trouble in doing so.
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I played ball with a guy that had this movement down to an art. We ran a power-I and he was the wingback. When he would go in motion it was just as you described it, quick step and then a slide to the left or right to go in motion. EVERY time. It was beautiful to watch. Never drew a flag, frequently drew B into the NZ. BTW, I played in TX.
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When I played ball, admittedly it's been a while, we were taught to do this if you missed the count. Not hard to do as long as you're not supposed to get the handoff. Of course, sometimes the motion would be real slow after the initial first step so you would stay close to where you were supposed to go on the play.
As a LJ, I flag 'em if they aren't fluid. IE if they jump and then decide to go in motion and you can see the hesitation. If they jab step forward and continue in motion, I got nothin'.