Delay on the Defense?

[simpson]

Originally Posted by RonRef

we blow the ready for play and start the game clock the offense rushes to the LOS to snap the ball and the defense is still on the sideline.

What part of "Ready for Play" is confusing? If the Whitehat is not ready for play, don't blow the ready for play. If the Defense is on the sideline, don't start the game clock and play clock. If you blow the Ready for Play, the offense should be able to snap the ball.

Roy, what justification is there to wait until 5 seconds on the play clock before allowing A to snap the ball? If you guys need to penalize B for not coming out of a timeout in a timely fashion, do so, but don't start the playclock and deny A the right to snap the ball.