I am no expert, but I think I have seen that call in the past when the defense was found to be either mimicking or interfering with the offensive play calling. IE, the snap count etc.
It's called when in the official's mind, something was done by the defense to "simulate the snap". This can be an audible "hut" or a clap, but more often is some movement which is not considered to be a normal defensive player movement. NFL defenses are taught to do this all the time, because the risk/reward is great: if they do call false start, the offense loses five yards; if they call delay of game, the offense gets six inches.
It’s the correct call it just hasn’t been called all year.
But still allowed to shift. I’m assuming someone thrust their arm forward instead of sideways.
It was not a correct call. I am aware of the rule change. Nothing mentioned in the rule occurred. It’s my understanding that the DL can still shift before the snap. That occurs in many plays. The whole DL shifted to the right. That is allowed. The DL doesn’t know when the snap will occur. They are allowed to shift. Shifting as a group does not simulate the start of action. It’s a normal defensive movement.
If the GRIZ didn’t at least try to violate the rule, that’s poor coaching.
It’s only incorrect in your opinion, it is absolutely correct by the letter of the rule. Your confusion is stemming from big sky officials being awful.
That’s why I was asking what the Griz did that was a violation. It sure appeared it was nothing more than a coordinated shift prior to the snap. Very common for our D to shift prior to an offensive snap.
Nope. You can’t even explain or identify the reason. I am happy to listen to your reason. Be specific. I talked to the players on the field about this after the game. Tell us what occurred that some of us may not have seen.
I would assume that if it was audible, the ref concluded it was simulating a snap count?
It’s specifically named in the rule.
Interesting. The OL moved, right tackle, appeared to move based on the DL shift. What ref was close enough to hear and decided that it was simulating a snap count?
It’s not in the rule quoted above. Feel
Big Sky officials? That game was not
It’s absolutely in the rule. Specifically. Look it up. Also, DLs cannot lift a hand off the ground prior to their shift. I don’t know if they did that (and I don’t care enough to rewatch to confirm) but if they did that’s a violation by rule.
