A rise in offensive shifts designed to make the defense encroach.

[Altor]

Originally Posted by BigBaldGuy

We had a team all in two point stance violently turn to the sideline to see what the audible was from the coach.

This is one I see a lot of in the D-III NCAA conference I watch fairly often. Generally, the two ends and four backs will jerk up simultaneously from their set position and turn to look at the coach. Yesterday, one of the tackles joined his teammates in this action. I've often wondered what the officials would do if the DT came across the neutral zone.

[bigjohn]

I am seeing more and more shift/motion without the 1 second required before motion. Can't get an official to call it though.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by bigjohn

I am seeing more and more shift/motion without the 1 second required before motion. Can't get an official to call it though.

When in doubt, it's a second.

If there's an appreciable delay between the shift/motion, it's probably going to be ruled to be a second by most competent crews.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by Rich

When in doubt, it's a second.

If there's an appreciable delay between the shift/motion, it's probably going to be ruled to be a second by most competent crews.

Yup. Because (almost) nobody wants a pile of procedure flags in a game.