🏈 The SEC is adding a "Delay of game - defense" penalty.

 

[Scrape&Search1032]

If an OL flinches without a false/deceiving move by the DL, it would still be a penalty on the OL. Bassically, if 3 DL stem to the right in unison before the snap, and the left guard jumps, it's a false start on the OL. But if 2 of those DL stem to the right, and the 3rd just moves his arm quickly like he's about to move or rush, but doesn't, causing the right tackle to jump, it's a 5 yard penalty to the DL. It isn't something that should come into play often, IMO.

I get the D-lineman flinching part, and even that is BS to me, the offense can legally try to get the defense to jump off sides.... but the defense can't? If an o-lineman or D-lineman jump offsides, that's completely a discipline thing. And I hope you're right, because that's my main concern with this is that what it was actually intended for won't be what we will see. My fear is that we'll see this called more whenever a line shifts and someone on the offense flinches, even if a D-lineman didn't make a move trying to get them to jump. Maybe I'm just overreacting to it and it won't be what I think it could turn into.

But I'll say this, anytime a defense even gets glimpse of an advantage in anything.... they almost immediately change the rules. They have handicapped them in almost every way.

 

[TerryP]

• If any player on a kickoff return team makes a "T" signal with his arms during the kick, the team gives up the right to return the kick, and the play will be whistled dead.

I still don't quite get how this prevents faking injuries.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

I'm several drinks in..... so I'm not sure what to make of this.
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You have a defensive mindset, so you're not happy with the change, no ill intent.

 

[Scrape&Search1032]

You have a defensive mindset, so you're not happy with the change, no ill intent.

None taken. I'm just drunk and retarded.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

None taken. I'm just drunk and retarded.

I've watched your film study with great interest, you're not retarded.

We're both drunk, though.

 

[Scrape&Search1032]

I've watched your film study with great interest, you're not retarded.

We're both drunk, though.

I appreciate that. And trust me, sometimes I look in the mirror and think......

 

[Scrape&Search1032]

We're both drunk, though.

Keep drinking!!!!