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Thanks for providing all of your different mechanics. Hearing the other philosophies, especially the reasons behind them, is helpful in understanding the game better. We do follow the "nothing good can happen" philosophy, and apply that to several other aspects of the game (e.g., pinching tight when coach has announced a kneel down).
I can see positives and negatives of the different timing mechanics, as well as the assignment of responsibility, for what to a lot of people is a trivial nuance of officiating. My crew has been working me as a BJ for the last month, and it's my responsibility whistle. After the snap, I wait to see the ball in flight over the linemen, but I spit it out if I see any indication that the play has become something that's not a kick.
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