Just a couple of thoughts to share. We always ask the quarterback if he is taking a knee, most officials pretty much know when this is appropriate. If the Q says he is taking a knee we tell the defense and tell them to stay off their blocks "IF" he takes a knee. If he says he isn't, we tell the defense nothing and the play goes like any other. In the very very rare occurance that the Q doesn't take a knee after telling the referee he will, we flag that as unsportsmanlike. If you say it to me it had better be the truth. That way we almost totally avoid any dangerous play ... and isn't safety our most important business?
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