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Originally Posted by BktBallRef
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. Yes
Is the "wrong ball" play illegal? That is a deceptive act. Yes
Is running a player off the sideline illegal? That is a deceptive act. I think most codes have a foul for running back in play; but running off the sideline may not be illegal.
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?  |
I do have the 2005 NFHS books, and the 2008 books are on their way soon. I believe that a communication from the NFHS is required if something by definition is legal. A team surely can punt on any down other than 4th (can't they?), and teams are also permitted to change their minds based on broken down defenses.
I'll admit that I took the coach's word that the NFHS said it was legal.
PS: Canadian has a 3rd "a", not an "e".
Si parlant français, vous seriez correct.