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Offline JDM

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DOF Philosophy
« on: December 16, 2022, 12:23:59 PM »
I've been advised that we should give more latitude and not be too technical in calling DOF on DB's. To that end, good NC on this play?
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Offline ElvisLives

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Re: DOF Philosophy
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2022, 12:29:25 PM »
Correct no call, especially considering this snapper kept pushing the ball forward. Something else we need to get stopped.
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Offline DallasStripes

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Re: DOF Philosophy
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2022, 06:38:36 PM »
Correctly not called in the image you provided.


I think in situations where you have a completely stationary defender lined up too close who might have a finger / part of the helmet technically in the neutral zone, that's when we want to be lenient.  Alternatively, if a defender makes a move forward into such a position just prior to the snap, we do not want to offer any leniency in that instance.
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Offline bossman72

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Re: DOF Philosophy
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2022, 11:44:47 AM »
Good no call.  Warn the DL and if the center is moving the ball up, warn him too.
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Offline TxBJ

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Re: DOF Philosophy
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2022, 09:17:50 PM »
Quote from: bossman72 on December 17, 2022, 11:44:47 AM
Good no call.  Warn the DL and if the center is moving the ball up, warn him too.

Not disagreeing, but he is asking about the DB's, not the DL.
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Offline bossman72

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Re: DOF Philosophy
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2022, 07:40:06 PM »
Quote from: TxBJ on December 17, 2022, 09:17:50 PM
Not disagreeing, but he is asking about the DB's, not the DL.

Oh!  I misread.

I think if the ball was not moved up by the center, we should bang this for DOF.  His head is completely past the back of the ball.  However, try to yell to the DB to back up to get him out of there if you can.

If the ball was moved up by the center and the LOS should be the 30, then I agree, good no call, but be sure to warn the DB to look at the ball.  (and warn the center).
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Offline JDM

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Re: DOF Philosophy
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2023, 11:49:57 AM »
Quote from: TxBJ on December 17, 2022, 09:17:50 PM
Not disagreeing, but he is asking about the DB's, not the DL.

Yes, the DB covering receiver #2. Ball was not moved up, BTW.
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Offline ElvisLives

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Re: DOF Philosophy
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2023, 12:44:22 PM »
Quote from: JDM on January 10, 2023, 11:49:57 AM
Ball was not moved up, BTW.

Yes, it was. I watched this game, and this specific snapper pushed the ball forward about the length of the ball on virtually every down. That is evidenced on this down by the fact that TV's LOS (the black line) is entirely behind the ball - heck, it is some 4" behind the ball. I believe they normally place the back edge of their line on the forward end of the ball, when the ball is spotted. But, even if TV places the forward edge of their line at the forward end of the ball, for the ball to be where it is in this picture, it had to have been moved forward, by more than the length of the ball. And this snapper did that, consistently. And that is something that needs to be stopped.   
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