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Sun Sep 11, 2011 03:39am |
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Originally Posted by Robert Goodman
(Post 787018)
Probably you're referring to 8-3-1 note 3. However, although it appears to be there as an exception to 8-3-1 intentional grounding, it is not. Rather, it's an intended cross-reference (in NFL's unfortunately not inimitable way)that's actually a misplaced exception to 4-3-10 on timing. NFL long ago dropped (or maybe never adopted, I'm not sure) the general prohibition on grounding the ball to conserve time, but relatively recently put in this narrower prohibition. Their penalty is administered as a delay of game with a 10 sec. runoff, while NCAA's & Fed's is under intentional grounding. So the rules are superficially similar and in a sense one is a copy of the other, but they have different hx: NFL's is a relatively recent restriction, while NCAA's & Fed's are an even more recent exception to an old prohibition.
The rule is widely recognized in Fed to discriminate against teams that don't use a handed snap.
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Robert, I really have no idea what you're talking about, partner. Are these NFHS rule references?
I was addressing the NFHS requirement that there be a hand to hand snap before spiking the ball to conserve time. I understood that a hand to hand snap is required in the NFL as well and they did originate this exception.
According to a previous post, a hand to hand snap is not required under NCAA rules.
If I'm wrong, someone please correct me.
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