Forum for Officials on A-11 Offense Now Open

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Originally Posted by Mike L

No there is not. It's just the NCAA has an addition to the numbering exception that states it must be obvious a kick is going to be attempted.

What criteria/-on qualifies as obvious?

Originally Posted by Mike L

I would think that it is somewhat obvious when this offense comes out on it's first play it is NOT going to kick.

Why? A team always has a strategic right to give up possession for field position.

Originally Posted by Mike L

Broken plays or fakes are one thing, but this is clearly planned to not be a kick over and over again.

With my Canadian philosophy (since I don't know Fed philosophy like you do), I contend that a strategy to possibly kick with an option for something else is always effective and possible, and therefore legal. The actions of A are based on those of B. I see a similarity between this and the QB option pass if B bites to tackle him.

Originally Posted by Mike L

the coach can continue to market it & hopefully make some money.

Like Tim Curry said ["He decided to put..."] in Clue, what could be more American than that?