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Originally posted by Derock2004
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Originally posted by BktBallRef
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Originally posted by Derock2004
Another thing you can do to prevent this from happening is announce to BOTH teams that team A will be taking a knee and for EVERYONE to relax! It always work for me.
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Wrong!
You tell the defense "If he takes a knee, don't hit him! Everyone proterct yourself!"
Otherwise, the offense can use you as a ploy. As yes, it's been done.
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Here's my question:
Why don't coaches simply teach their kids to take the snap with the knee already on the ground? That way we can kill the play immediately.
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If the offense tells me they are going to take a knee then I tell everyone "the offense will be taking a knee. Relax, do not hit the QB." By announcing to me AND the defense their intent to take a knee, they are committed to do just that. Anything other than an immediate knee will get a flag from me for "cheating". The offense can not say they are not going to run a play and then run one. Believe it or not their is a rule in the rule book that covers this and I think it has something to do with cheating or intentionally deceiving the defense.
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Derock, see my post "Take a knee - then throw a TD" below. I agree with you that you can give a 15 yard USC for "unfair act" 9-9, but most are saying to "say nothing." I just think you can also tell the offense, "if you don't, the flag will be on you." I think you can do more if it is more than a one TD game, then if a closer game.