Anyone else seen this yet? Thoughts?

[kpjasion]

Swiping the ball on the kneel down...

http://usatodayhss.com/2016/new-mex...hat-had-team-swipe-win-from-victory-formation

 

[Hinterland]

What is about the ball still being in play that Artesia or the NMAA doesn't get? To paraphrase a boxing referee " Gentlemen, protect yourself (the ball, in this case) at ALL times."

 

[jcrewx7]

What is about the ball still being in play that Artesia or the NMAA doesn't get? To paraphrase a boxing referee " Gentlemen, protect yourself (the ball, in this case) at ALL times."

I agree. Live ball. Why should offense get to play keep away by taking a knee. Tachtical game of inches my friend.

 

[mc140]

The defensive player was off sides.

 

[jcrewx7]

The defensive player was off sides.

The ball moved

 

[mc140]

The ball moved

Not a possible play without either jumping off sides or a false start on the center jerking the ball back and forth.

 

[CPSFan]

I've seen this happen quite a few times. It was always flagged as a neutral zone infraction.

 

[Ogre5530]

I've always seen that when a team tells the official they are taking a knee they tell the opposing team to stay back.

 

[PRokie]

Snap infraction on defense. 5 yds, replay the down.

 

[Normdog]

what I don't get is they already had 4 consecutive off sides/encroachments. if they were doing this or had a reputation for doing it, why not take a shotgun snap, then drop?

Also, as Ogre points out, usually officials make the D back off, wonder why not here? since clock does not start, they could have literally done it 20 times in a row until it worked, makes no sense...

 

[chuck998]

Yea, this should always be off sides. or maybe Rule 9.9 and give them 15 yards on each one. Refs should have taken control of this.

 

[Catch--22]

Would punt formation solve this issue also?