Rules that make no sense

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by CT1

I'll ask it another way:

If you're going to allow such exception to the IFP rule, why should the formation make any difference?

The exception is a way to legally spike the ball and conserve time. Which snap conserves more time, hand to hand or a shotgun snap? Obviously the hand to hand.

I never seen a shotgun snap used to spike the ball in the NFL or NCAA.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

The exception is a way to legally spike the ball and conserve time. Which snap conserves more time, hand to hand or a shotgun snap? Obviously the hand to hand.

I never seen a shotgun snap used to spike the ball in the NFL or NCAA.

Good point. And I haven't seen one either at the college level executed from the shotgun/pistol formation. Seems like a non-issue.

I guess the part that could get complicated (mainly for NF offiicals), what if the shotgun snap is not completed cleanly? Do you still allow them to spike the ball if they had to chase the ball or if the fumble the snap?

Peace

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

The exception is a way to legally spike the ball and conserve time. Which snap conserves more time, hand to hand or a shotgun snap? Obviously the hand to hand.

I never seen a shotgun snap used to spike the ball in the NFL or NCAA.

That's because they have enough practice time (except for some children's teams using NCAA rules) to work on a handed snap. It's not a trivial skill, and when your practice time is very limited (this season my club is allowed only 7 preseason practice sessions), if you install one kind of exchange for general play, you're not likely to spend time on the other if it's just for this situation. Easier to practice having an eligible receiver nearby to knock the ball down.

[APG]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

The exception is a way to legally spike the ball and conserve time. Which snap conserves more time, hand to hand or a shotgun snap? Obviously the hand to hand.

I never seen a shotgun snap used to spike the ball in the NFL or NCAA.

At least in the NFL, the player has be directly under center to legally spike the ball.

[HLin NC]

At least in the NFL, the player has be directly under center to legally spike the ball

Isn't that basically the same thing as saying a hand to hand snap?