Fake spike

[sportswriter]

Originally posted by WVREF
A's head coach screams to his qb to spike the ball to stop the clock. QB fakes the spike and throws a long pass after the defense lets up.

Here's my take on things: the coach is becoming part of the play, in essence, therefore it is not a player deception.

I *would* be inclined, I think, to let the play go if it is a PLAYER ON THE FIELD yelling to the QB to spike the ball.