Forum The Longship Would someone please explain to me....

Would someone please explain to me....

Vanguard83
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How the Eagles RG, can be looking back at the QB, then turn back to the LOS just before the ball is snapped.

How is this not a false start?  I thought any motion simulating the snap other than pointing, was considered a false start.
Hes moving just before the snap....Am I missing something? 

#1 · Dec 18, 7:15 PM
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#2 · Dec 18, 8:10 PM
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@"Vanguard83" said: How the Eagles RG, can be looking back at the QB, then turn back to the LOS just before the ball is snapped.

How is this not a false start?  I thought any motion simulating the snap other than pointing, was considered a false start.
Hes moving just before the snap....Am I missing something? 

He's not wearing purple.

#3 · Dec 18, 8:12 PM
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yeah - I know C can get the ball situated, until he becomes “set” (Also that they push the ball forward, when possible) I just dont know how their RG, can often have his torso turned to Hurts, then turn to face the LOS as the ball is being snapped.

It caught my eye a few time tonight, I was thinking “false start”........nope.  
RG never came set, after moving back to the LOS.

I must be missing something, or the refs are pure $h!t

#4 · Dec 18, 8:30 PM
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@"FLVike" said:
@"Vanguard83" said: How the Eagles RG, can be looking back at the QB, then turn back to the LOS just before the ball is snapped.

How is this not a false start?  I thought any motion simulating the snap other than pointing, was considered a false start.
Hes moving just before the snap....Am I missing something? 

He's not wearing purple.



Risner does the same thing 

#5 · Dec 18, 10:46 PM
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IIRC its part of the silent count process,  but you are correct the OG has to come set ( motionless) prior to the snap.  Sounds like shit refs,  

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