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Old Tue Aug 05, 2003, 10:39am
Ed Hickland Ed Hickland is offline
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Originally posted by Smiley
A is not the offense. A is the team that snaps the ball. The designation does not change until the ready for play following a change of possession. Likewise, B is not the defense. B is the team that does not snap the ball. Their designation also does not change until the ready for play following a change of possession.

Offense is the team in possession of the ball at any given time. Defense is the team not in possession. These can change during the down. A and B cannot.
Exactly my point. B could score and A would be "...opponent of the scoring team."

Read "Case Book Format" in the Foreword to the Case Book. As quoted, these do not change during a down; however, the team on offense or defense may change. Using the phrase "team on defense" becomes ambiguous but I do understand it.

Bottom line, no free shots if the other guy scores.
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