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Old 10-09-2007, 03:15 PM   #329
Clever_Iggy
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Originally Posted by ken0042 View Post
I could see a realistic exception to that one though- if you've got 12 guys on the field, and the coach sees it, he can call a timeout.

So even if they line up with 12 guys- the trick for the offense would be to snap the ball quicker- get either a timeout or a 5 yard penalty called against the other team.
Yes, that's what announcers and others have said against the rule change. I dont like the rule the way it is - Im a Raiders fan and we were hurt by it against Denver and benefited from it against Cleveland - but I dont know how to change it without further complications.
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