Trick Play from Memphis-Louisville Game

[BoomerSooner]

Would anybody rule differently if he had gone down the line to talk to a receiver? Just asking because my thought is that if they are conversing or signaling with the sideline then I'm calling this every time. It is that portion of it that makes it suspect in my mind. I think there are forms of deception that include snaping the ball to someone other than the center such as my description that should be allowed, but once you move toward the sideline or make a signal in the vicinity of the ref, we've got a penalty.

[OverAndBack]

Originally Posted by BoomerSooner

once you move toward the sideline or make a signal in the vicinity of the ref, we've got a penalty.

Are you not allowed to move closer to the coach that may be giving you a legitimate play call signal?

What if the signal made in the vicinity of the ref is the one made in the video above? What's that supposed to mean?

Sometimes quarterbacks and/or receivers will tap the tops of their helmets, which has a meaning to them. What if a guy makes a peace sign? A shadow puppet? Another signal that means, in the team's parlance, "I didn't understand, give me the signal again?"

How do we know? I got nothing until either the ball is snapped or the "hey, that's the wrong ball" type situation. Your umpire should know if it's the wrong ball. And, you know what? If it's an approved ball and it's been set and the RFP has blown, I don't care, you're playing with that ball, so it ain't working on me.