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Posted by sanders21
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Apr 29, 2013 09:35 AM |
"2.5 Once the centre sets the ball on the ground for the snap, the rusher is not permitted to change sides and maintain rushing privileges with the centre; unless, the quarterback goes in motion prior to the snap of the ball."
Just wanted to clarify a rule issue we had on saturday night with a rusher and a centre where obstruction occured due to conflicting opinions on the rule.
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Posted by Damian
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May 02, 2013 09:10 PM |
If the rusher changes sides when the ball is set will lose his rights, even if the QB goes in motion. Stay where you are and run in a straight line towards the QB. If the centre is in your way....good. The centre gets a obstruction penalty and you send them back 10 yards. Remember to keep in mind that if a receiver is less than 5 yards from the centre, they could get the obstruction penalty.
Unless something has changed from last year.
Old Creaky Gimpy Rusher
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Posted by cobras63
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May 03, 2013 12:18 AM |
Damian,
I think the rule is clear that the QB's motion is occurring before the snap, which gives the rusher back his rights. That's the key difference - it doesn't matter if the QB rolls out, but whether he's running before the snap.
But, the rest of what you said is correct.
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