2 snap questions (NF)

[Mike L]

Originally Posted by MJT

Agreed BktBallRef, my U will be over the ball until I blow the RFP and not let that happen.

I'm not too keen on my U being over the ball, especially if A is up on the line ready to go (hurry up). Once I blow that RFP there's nothing that prevents a quick snap and the idea of my U backing up while the play goes off around him is a little less than appealing.

[RoyGardner]

The way we usually do it is I (the umpire) stay over the ball until the center starts to get in position, I very clearly tell him do not snap the ball until the RFP sounds, I make eye contact with R, and then back into my regular position. Then when I'm in position, the R gives the RFP.

Doing it that way doesn't leave the ball "uncovered" when A comes to the line, and only takes a couple of seconds.