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Originally posted by w_sohl
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Originally posted by AndrewMcCarthy
It would be an illegal snap if the snapper brought the ball forward first but my advice is to not allow the defense to do this. It'll save a whole lot of problems.
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Can't exactly require the defense to discontinue the practice if I have no rules to support my request, especially if a coach is teaching this.
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There isn't anything in the rules that specifally prohibits interfering with the snap like exists for the NCAA. BUT I would make darn sure the defender wasn't even a tiny bit over the neutral zone when he tried.
If the snapper is quick, the defender has just put himself at a disadvantage because of his stance or because his attention is focused on the snap and not the impending block.
If the snapper is exceptionally slow, I would suggest to the coach that he consider placing a quicker snapper into the game.
Some youth league specifically prohibit this so you can use the modification in those games.
Thu Aug 18, 2005, 11:36am
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