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Old Sun Sep 22, 2002, 04:06pm
BktBallRef BktBallRef is offline
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The problem with the play is that, according to middleman's interpretation, the center and QB could run to the line, snap the ball, spike it, and stop the clock. They would get an illegal formation flag but they would still get the clock stopped.

I don't believe this is the spirit and intent of the spike rule. I don't think the NF expected this type of play to happen. Perhaps some changes in this rule are needed.
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