Literally Dreamed This One Up

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Originally posted by parepat
How about this example. Quarterback (Dan Marino) motions that he is about to spike football to stop clock. Defense (NY JETS) relax. Marino doesn't spike, throws TD. Dolphins win. Legal play. Virtually every argument that this is an illegal act can be said about this play. I understand that it was an NFL play, it is still relevent. I believe the play in question is legal.

IMHO, these are two different animals.

I wouldn't find this illegal under NFHS rules because the QB doesn't make it seem like the snap isn't imminent. Everyone expects the snap when it occurs.