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Originally Posted by CT1
I don't think the actual snapping of the ball is what concerns the advocates of this rule. Many of the HUNH teams call their plays while at the line and IN POSITION to snap. Obviously, the defense can't risk substituting with a snap "imminent".
If the defense knows there won't be a snap until :29, they can plan their substitutions accordingly.
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Just make the act of looking to the sideline for the play call after the ball is ready equivalent to an A substitution. If A wants to call 2 plays in the huddle or if they can get the call from the sideline as they're running up to the line, they can still run them bang-bang. If what usually happens (like you say above), then once they look for that call from the coaches, B gets a chance to sub just like current sub rules allow. No muss no fuss other than the officials having to make an additional sub call, but how hard can that be when the entire offense suddenly turns like a bunch of prairie dogs to stare at the sideline?