Literally Dreamed This One Up

[KWH]

Originally posted by JDLJ
KWH,

Now the question is, does this play make a travesty of the game?

Yes it does, in that the act itself IS intended to decieve the defense into thinking the snap is not imminent.

Originally posted by JDLJ
In the case book coverage of 9.9.3, we know that A is trying to confuse B with his banter about missing a tee, etc. Without the banter, the play in the case book would be completely legal - it's the misleading comments that makes it illegal.

No, not true at all, in fact the banter is NOT the issue!
Here is another example of crap football:

QB A1 is walking from the huddle slowly towards the center (he is the only player not set) while looking over the defense. A1 stops to look around at the offensive backfield, stops, turns, and motions to the sideline (giving the beckoning signal) to send a player in all the while pointing to a vacant spot in the backfield. Coaches on the sidelines are jumping up and down and pointing. QB A1 then schruggs his shoulders in disgust and begins walking slowly backward toward his team box. Players on defense begin to relax and some d-lineman even stand up! With 10 of the offesnvie players still montionless, the center snaps the ball to an up back who throws a pass to a wide open wide reciever who advances into B's endzone.

YOU MAKE THE CALL!!!

Originally posted by JDLJ
PS. Couldn't a quick count snap be considered as leading a defense into thinking a snap is not imminent?

No!

Perhaps, in order to determine if an act falls into the catagory we are discussing one need only ask ones self,
Can the act itself be considered a "football move"???
If the answer is no, penalize it...