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Old Sun Jul 27, 2008, 09:43am
BktBallRef BktBallRef is offline
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Originally Posted by JugglingReferee
Attempting the deceive != unsportsmanlike.

In NFHS, is the punter faking that the snap went over his head illegal? That is a deceptive act.

In NFHS, is a fake snap count illegal? That is a deceptive act.

In NFHS, is yelling fumble when there is no fumble illegal? That is a deceptive act.

Just trying to determine why it's illegal on deception. Just because officials don't like it doesn't mean that it's illegal.
Is hiding the ball under your jersey illegal? That is a deceptive act.

BTW, Georgia is also taking the same stand as North Carolina.


Is the "wrong tee" play illegal? That is a deceptive act.


Is the "wrong ball" play illegal? That is a deceptive act.


Is running a player off the sideline illegal? That is a deceptive act.

Read the book. Deception will always be a part of football. But deception that gives a team an unfair advantage not intended by the rules is illegal.


Stick to the Canadien stuff, eh?
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