Snap on the ready?

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Suudy

And in discussions before, is putting hands on the ball by the center movement? We have the U hold off the center until the RFP. Is the action of reaching down and grabbing (and adjusting) the ball movement? If so, then the earliest one could snap is 1 second after the RFP.

Well, think about it... when you're in hurry up, don't most R's give U just a second to get out of there before blowing it ready? I know I've said, "Wait for the whistle!!!" more than once.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Well, think about it... when you're in hurry up, don't most R's give U just a second to get out of there before blowing it ready? I know I've said, "Wait for the whistle!!!" more than once.

Yup, that's how we do it anyways. R sends the U off and gives him a couple to get into position while the U tells the snapper "Wait for the whistle."

[Suudy]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Well, think about it... when you're in hurry up, don't most R's give U just a second to get out of there before blowing it ready? I know I've said, "Wait for the whistle!!!" more than once.

That is a good point. If the center grabs the ball just as the U backs off and completes his adjustments prior to the RFP, I see your point. But if the center waits for the whistle before grabbing/adjusting the ball, then we have at least 1 second after the RFP.

I guess it depends on how "Wait for the whistle!!" is interpreted.

[CT1]

There's no requirement in FED for a one-second pause after the RFP. There is a requirement for a one-second set after a shift.

So, if A is at the line and all players have been set for at least one second, they can snap immediately after the RFP has sounded. This might happen in a hurry-up situation after a first down, for instance.