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Originally Posted by ajmc
The way to avoid problems is to, "get that ball spotted quickly and blown in as soon as your guys are ready" throughout the game. That way the pace you've set doesn't require alteration regardless of what either team does.
Altering your pace, to specifically accomodate the preference of one team, is clearly providing that team with a benefit, if the alteration puts the opponent at ANY disadvantage.
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ajmc, this topic relates to the NFL. In the last two minutes of a half every effort is made to spot the ball as quickly as possible. When a first down is made and the ball is respotted for the succeeding down, if the down marker has not caught up with the play, the head linesman places his bean bag on the ground at the new line of scrimmage. This allows play to continue without delay. In addition, if the offense gets in position and snaps the ball before all members of the defensive team have taken their proper positions on their side of the line, play is stopped and the defense is penalized for offside. Clock stops and starts on the snap. Does this seem to accomodate the preference of one team? Does it provide that team with a benefit? Does it have the potential to put the opponent at a disadvantage? The answer to each question is yes. But it is the way NFL plays the game. They apparently have no problem with it.