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Originally posted by Warrenkicker
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Originally posted by mbcrowder
Another question - if the whole play had been handled with no communications to the sideline (no - "Coach the ball is wet!" dialog), would it be legal in NF. Center hands (snaps to the side) the ball to QB, and no one else moves. QB walks behind his linemen casually. Would that be illegal in NF under the rule you sited?
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No, it would still be illegal if snapper talked to QB. The use of talking to deceive the other team is point. Saying "Hey, this ball is wet" to anyone but an official is not football related. And snapping it while trying to point that out to an official would be illegal too in my mind. Dead-ball unsportsmanlike.
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I took it to mean that no communication was done period. Just a "silent" snap.
If there is verbiage with anyone about the ball being wet and any "acting" on the part of the QB in relation to the ball, I would flag it as illegal (or blow my whistle and stop play and replace the ball).
Wed Sep 17, 2003, 10:11am
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