Bush League play or naw?

[DarkCock]

Should this be allowed?



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[clarendoncock]

Should this be allowed?

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Until there’s a rule change, heck of an athletic play by the QB. It’s just that simple until it’s ruled that it’s illegal.

 

[TAV31]

Great play

 

[king ward]

I expect it will prompt a rules clarification - as it should. If pains are being taken to protect quarterbacks - which they are - then ploys like this will have to be proscribed. The same would apply to any ball-carrier who shows an intention to go down. It's not the same as faking a handoff or a pump-fake.

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

I just see it as a great play.

 

[bashby33]

Can't be allowed with all the rules regarding hitting the QB. Not sure how they enforce it but there are a lot of athletic qbs that could really take advantage of this.

 

[Jon Snow]

Brilliant play to take advantage of the current rules. However, now that it’s been used I expect to see a rule change.

 

[ClemDent]

Should have been ruled down. Started his slide and then backed out of it. ACC refs are trash.

 

[DarkCock]

Should have been ruled down. Started his slide and then backed out of it. ACC refs are trash.

I think this is the way it will eventually be resolved. Assessing a penalty implies intent. Simply blowing the play dead is more about perception. If the official thought the QB was going down, then the same could apply to the defensive players.

 

[carolinamike79]

Should have been ruled down. Started his slide and then backed out of it. ACC refs are trash.

I agree, one of the defenders held up when he saw the slide starting. That’s a can’t win situation for a defender.

 

[Neanderthal]

If it keeps happening, and allowed, defensive players will be laying the wood to QBs going down saying who knows if they are going down or faking it.

 

[ToddFlanders]

Definitely shouldn't be allowed. Starting the slide is like calling for a fair catch - it changes the rules of what is allowed in terms of contact. You can't take it back when you've made the signal.

 

[CarolinaCocky83]

Definitely shouldn't be allowed. Starting the slide is like calling for a fair catch - it changes the rules of what is allowed in terms of contact. You can't take it back when you've made the signal.

Exactly…

 

[Gamechamp]

Definitely shouldn't be allowed. Starting the slide is like calling for a fair catch - it changes the rules of what is allowed in terms of contact. You can't take it back when you've made the signal.

It was a pretty slick play, but I have to agree with your take.

 

[FORKCOCK]

That's some crap right there. Hope he gets drilled the next time he goes into a slide.

 

[AltoonaSteve]

Yes. Smart and instinctive, but bush league for sure.

 

[Blackland]

The goal is to score.

 

[1vagamecock]

That's some crap right there. Hope he gets drilled the next time he goes into a slide.

Told the wife the same thing. Drill that QB next time he tries to slide and that crap will stop.

 

[AltoonaSteve]

Told the wife the same thing. Drill that QB next time he tries to slide and that crap will stop.

Yep. I’d target him like player has ever been targeted.

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

I suspect by start of next season, a new rule similar to the fair catch rule will be implemented.

 

[Lurker123]

I suspect by start of next season, a new rule similar to the fair catch rule will be implemented.

Agreed, and probably should be. They are putting the defender I a no win situation, and now that one qb did it, you can be sure others will rush to copy.

 

[Neanderthal]

How about the fake “I’m taking a knee” and then rising up to throw it?

 

[Bud Wiser]

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The ball would’ve been marked dead where he started to slide. So since he started to slide, this play should be illegal. Defenders clearly let up. This is what happens when you make football soft.

 

[lakemurraycock1]

The ball would’ve been marked dead where he started to slide. So since he started to slide, this play should be illegal. Defenders clearly let up. This is what happens when you make football soft.

But that is not the rule now. So fair play. I don't disagree that it should be changed

 

[RileyCock]

Definitely shouldn't be allowed. Starting the slide is like calling for a fair catch - it changes the rules of what is allowed in terms of contact. You can't take it back when you've made the signal.

Agreed. Also should apply to fake running out of bounds (Aaron Rodgers play comes to mind). Too many flags on guys stepping out at the last second. If it's all about safety then just blow the whistle.

 

[Bud Wiser]

But that is not the rule now. So fair play. I don't disagree that it should be changed

Yea. I know that. I never said he should’ve been marked down. I said the play should be illegal. And it should. Not that it is illegal.

 

[usc_nc]

The spot where he Initiates the slide he should be ruled down

"obviously given himself up and is sliding feet-first."

 

[ToddFlanders]

from a Sports Illustrated tweet - the competition committee has now banned the fake slide. Good move IMO.

 

[uscg1984]

Y'all keep saying he "started the slide." I don't see it. I do think he changed his posture and his pace in order to start the slide - but never actually started it. If you start blowing a play dead every time a player leans back slightly and slows down, you are going to prematurely blow a lot of plays dead right before a nice juke-move.

 

[DarkCock]

Y'all keep saying he "started the slide." I don't see it. I do think he changed his posture and his pace in order to start the slide - but never actually started it. If you start blowing a play dead every time a player leans back slightly and slows down, you are going to prematurely blow a lot of plays dead right before a nice juke-move.

"blow a lot of plays dead"...I doubt it. It's only the quarterback who gives himself up.

 

[world famous 3rd base hecklers]

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Great play, just like Dan Marino Fake Spike.

Dan Marino Fake Spike

 

[carolinamike79]

Just added a rule about that where an official can blow the play dead, smart move I believe.

 

[Carolina Doc]

Maybe he was planning to slide and simply changed his mind.

 

[SC 95]

NCAA has spoken. Will be ruled down.

 

[DarkCock]

Maybe we was planning to slide and simply changed his mind.

He's down. He's not assessed a penalty, so intent doesn't matter.

 

[cockofdawn]

I dont like Wake Forest, BUT THIS IS BUSH LEAGUE!! Not even close!!

 

[TheReelEss]

Rule is if you're not down, or if you don't slide down, you're not down. If they want to change the rule I think it should be that you're down where you faked the slide. I don't think a new penalty needs to be added for a fake slide.

 

[eds11]

The ball would’ve been marked dead where he started to slide. So since he started to slide, this play should be illegal. Defenders clearly let up. This is what happens when you make football soft.

I agree, I heard they're purposing the defense count 1 2 3 mississippi before they rush the QB

 

[ToddFlanders]

Rule is if you're not down, or if you don't slide down, you're not down. If they want to change the rule I think it should be that you're down where you faked the slide. I don't think a new penalty needs to be added for a fake slide.

I think that’s the rule as it is now.

I don’t see this being a huge issue - I don’t ever remember a fake slide before in my life. But if it ever did become an issue I could also see them adding in a delay of game penalty like they do if you fair catch and start running.

 

[TheReelEss]

I think that’s the rule as it is now.

I don’t see this being a huge issue - I don’t ever remember a fake slide before in my life. But if it ever did become an issue I could also see them adding in a delay of game penalty like they do if you fair catch and start running.

Then the WFU coach blew it as did the refs.