Ed Hickland |
Thu Sep 15, 2005 09:46pm |
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Originally posted by actmiller
If B is not deceived and A gains no advantage - no flag. Sweet and simple. The thread that compared this with 6 men on the line in incorrect. 6-men on the line gives A a distinct advantage because they now potentially have 7 eligible receivers instead of 6 which will totally confuse B as to who they are to cover. This rule was changed to be more in line with NCAA. NCAA doesn't have a problem with the rule and they don't flag it when B is not being deceived. When was the last time you saw that one flagged on National TV?
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The NFL has the same rule and it was enforced in the Miami-Cleveland game late last season.
I personally like the rule. The old rule was impossible to enforce consistently. The spirit of the rule is intended for just that spread offense at the end of the game when some offensive player steps a yard on the field and goes unnoticed until he catches a pass downfield for a winning touchdown.
Not being inside the numbers does give the offense an advantage.
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