[William C]

Good point in stating this was an unsportsmanlike foul.
I'm really not sure we can justify calling it an illegal part. foul. If so -- please tell me how. That will make life -and our job easier.

Assuming it is unsportsmanlike -- the foul would be from suceeding spot -as was pointed out before.
I have copied the case rule 9-9 -3 -- about a similar play -- where deception is involved. In the play -- the are ruling it is PRIOR to the snap -- therefore it's simple to call and it keeps the team from scoring.

9.9.3 SITUATION B: From a field goal formation, potential kicker A1 yells, Where's the tee? A2 replies, I ll go get it and goes legally in motion toward his team's sideline. Ball is snapped to A1 who throws a touchdown pass to A2. RULING: Unsportsmanlike conduct prior to snap. COMMENT: Football has been and always will be a game of deception and trickery involving multiple shifts, unusual formations and creative plays. However, actions or verbiage designed to confuse the defense into believing there is problem and a snap isn't imminent is beyond the scope of sportsmanship and is illegal.

On the initial play from this post ....
I am wondering if there's someway we could call this foul as being a foul BEFORE the snap --or AT the snap - so we could come back to the previous spot?

I'm grabbing at straws- but it's really an unfair play -- but could win a ballgame for a team -- and they not be penalized for it --if it were the last play of the game--for example -- and that score put them ahead.

Help ???