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I am clearly not trying to circumvent the rules. That would be like trying to hold when holding is illegal. What I thought I was doing was putting my quarterback into motion legally. Based on the NF rulebook what other things that are not included in this non-inclusive list are also unsportsmanlike?
How are we suppossed to know if it is not listed?
It is a game based on deception, therefore, within the confines of the rules it is ok to lie to your opponent. Why are some lies different from others. We fake handoffs all the time. Why is deception after the ball has been marked ready, different than deception after the snap?
My league booking agent did not and will not reference the casebook, and has never flagged me on this type play. How do I go about conferencing with officials that do not even use the casebook?
Is the casebook designed to be all inclusive?
Could a referee witness an entirely new play that he deems unsportsmanlike just "because." It seems this puts the judgement entirely into the refs hands. Why do we even have the NF rulebook if we have to have the casebook also. No doubt I am in the process of getting the casebook, but I know I will be the only coach that uses it regularly.
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