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Originally posted by ccbestul
Interesting responses. Simulating a false start is a very gray area when dealing with the backfield. Change the situation. Backfield is in a T formation, QB audibles and right HB (for whatever reason) needs to be one step closer to the line, realizes it and quickly takes one step and resets. By BktBalRef's interpretation, this is a false start. Where do we draw the line? I do think that the response by the defense is important. After all, the defense can help determine if it was a simulated false start or legal shift.
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Here's the problem though...
Defensive coach - "Hey, that was a false start!"
Line Judge - "Sorry coach, but the defense didn't react to it."
Defensive coach - "Captain Joe, the next time he does that, you guys bust across that line!"
And I'm not be facetious, I've seen it happen. If he qucikly takes a step, as you say, we consider him to be simulating action at the snap.