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Originally posted by JRutledge
I just got the tape of the play.
Player B12 sprinted more than half way onto the field (after the 13th player left which was not on tape). Then B12 realized that he was not supposed to be on the field and left the field. The A team QB was under center before he got to the middle of the formation. Then B12 runs off the field where I blew the whistle before the player reached the hash marks.
Yes B12 was leaving the field, but the snap was very imminent. This also was a LB that was not very fast. He likely would have never got to the sideline before the snap.
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Well my crew has been getting some weird info lately but in this situation I would be more likely to let this one go as a LBF. The player was trying to get off and while running was not in the formation anymore. He had realized his error and was trying to correct it. If you wait to flag this until the snap then there is no doubt as to whether he made it to the sideline or even the wing if the wing walked toward him some to help him be "off" of the field prior to the snap. If you let this go as LBF then if he does stop and participate then you also have him for that as he then made two mistakes on the play and his coach will really get him.