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Originally Posted by JRutledge
Gives what kind of signal? There are all kinds of signals that can be given that are not illegal or should not stop play.
Peace
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Never say never, "one size fits all" and "Zero tolerance" can be overly rigid, and counterproductive standards to live by, but unauthorized, unnecessary signals
(of ANY kind) can create a very slippery slope.
NF 2-9-4 is
(painfully) simple; An in-valid F/C signal is
ANY signal by a receiver
BEFORE the lick is caught or recovered:
a. That does not meet the requirements of a valid signal (2-9-3).
b.
AFTER the kick has touched a receiver.
c.
AFTER the kick has touched the ground.
It's a worthwhile practice to demonstrate a valid signal, for the receivers as a reminder before
EVERY kick, and not a bad idea to remind any receiver who has elected to use an unauthorized signal the
FIRST time he chooses to do so, that doing so
could cause him an unnecessary problem.