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Originally posted by SoGARef
As an ole timer who has mellowed with age and also bruises easier with age I have on several occasions this season told a player to step inside the numbers or 9-yard marks. I also think this rule is petty and would be used by a technical offical as opposed to a practical official. I also make sure that I tell the QB to allow his man to get set.
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I agree that enforcing it when A is covered seems petty, but I can also see the state associations point about insuring it is called consitently in all the games. Hopefully, commen sense will prevail, but if my ability to get play off games depends on whether I enforce a petty rule the teams have been warned will be strictly adhered too, I think it puts me in a position where I will try preventive officating to avoid it but will call it when it occurs.