thor
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Post by thor on Nov 5, 2022 5:59:38 GMT -6
Have a nose guard who on occasion is pretty good at swaping the center's snap. We were informed last night that this is illegal. Can anyone point me in the direction of the NFHS rule book where this rule is stated?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2022 6:18:17 GMT -6
Have a nose guard who on occasion is pretty good at swaping the center's snap. We were informed last night that this is illegal. Can anyone point me in the direction of the NFHS rule book where this rule is stated? Not the rule book, but here’s a good explanation. blogs.usafootball.com/blog/2086/ask-the-official-can-defensive-linemen-steal-the-snap“Defensive players cannot go after the ball while the center is in a legal snap and it is still in his hands. The ball must leave the center’s hands as either a backward pass (shotgun QB or punter) or touch the hand of the quarterback. If the center and quarterback mishandle the snap, that’s a live ball and anyone can get it.” |
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Post by thor on Nov 5, 2022 6:36:04 GMT -6
Thank you.
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Post by freezeoption on Nov 5, 2022 15:13:11 GMT -6
I got away with it one game. Yes it is illegal.
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Post by CS on Nov 5, 2022 17:52:03 GMT -6
IDK how it is where you guys are but the clowns we’re getting don’t know the rules. {censored} changes from game to game. I wish we would just go to ncaa rules cause these dumba$$es think we’re using them anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2022 11:27:03 GMT -6
IDK how it is where you guys are but the clowns we’re getting don’t know the rules. {censored} changes from game to game. I wish we would just go to ncaa rules cause these dumba$$es think we’re using them anyway. Some places are desperate for officials these days and it really shows. Insanity from parents has driven a lot of guys out of it, and it’s not like anybody gets rich from doing this. At least, not legally… |
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Post by brettdj on Nov 8, 2022 8:33:31 GMT -6
Rule 7 Section 1 Art 6 b.
Following the ready for play and after the snapper has placed his hand(s) on the ball, encroachment occurs if:
b. A defensive player makes contact with the ball prior to the end of the snap
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coachtconkle
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Post by coachtconkle on Nov 8, 2022 12:37:24 GMT -6
That was an interesting question, and the responses were informative. I played Center my sophomore year of high school and one game the nose-man assumed a somewhat squatted position with elbows flexed and fists at the nose of the ball, on every snap of the game he slugged my on the left side of my helmet. He had 5 15-yqrd penalties called on him. That was 1977, obviously I finished that game with possibly the worst headache of my life. For the last 4 years I have had severe neck pain just to the left of my cervical spine in the muscles. There is a constant golf-ball in that muscle that renowned physicians say is simply from stress, no cancer, no swollen lymph nodes moved where they shouldn't be. The shots they give do some good for a day, but never totally help for even that amount of time. I know my reply has nothing to do with the thread, but it goes to show what some coaches teach - and how officials even back then did not do a great job. BUT for sure there is an inadequate supply these days and those that are out there are terribly unqualified!!
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