[BadNina]

Today in the Bama game, the Mocs QB was back in the shotgun. Snapper snapped the ball, a defender pushed him (the center) down and turned to another lineman to block. A penalty was called for Roughing the Snapper. I have never heard of that call before. What is it?

[mmike032]

well in pee wee league ya cant line up over the center..
maybe they adapted pee wee rules since they were playing a pee wee team

[BadNina]

Well shoot...basically Bama roughed the whole team.

[BadNina]

Seriously guys....I need to know this.

[mmike032]

honestly, I have no idea
never heard of it either

[wal66]

On long snaps you can't make initial contact to the center. This is to prevet injury due to his vulnerable position.

[mmike032]

but thats on punting situations, right
her description didnt sound like a punt

[BadNina]

It wasn't a punt. Just the QB in shotgun formation.

[20Four7]

I believe this to be the actual rule:

When a team is in scrimmage kick formation, a defensive player may not initiate contact with the snapper until one second has elapsed after the snap* (A.R. 9-1-2-XVIII-XX)."

[Sam Odom]

I believe the situation Nina is speaking of was a punt. I saw it on ESPN360. Still IMO it was a chicken-shitt call.

[BadNina]

It wasn't a punt. The QB took the snap. I had just never heard that one called before.

[spurginobili]

Never heard of 'roughing the snapper' Nina. I can only relate it to an unnecessary roughness penalty.
Were whistles blown to end the play or did it continue?

[wal66]

I didn't see the game Nina, maybe it was hands to the face and the refs didn't explain it correctly.

[Sam Odom]

Maybe it was a 3rd and long play But the rule is to protect the Long-Snapper when his head is down. Again tho , I did NOT see any unnecessary roughing

[BadNina]

The game was shown regionally so I ddin't think many of you had seen it. From the replay it looked like the defender shoved the center down, pushing about chest high. Then he turned to his left and picked up a blocker there. The play continued with an incomplete pass, I think. Which didn't matter since it was an automatic first down. Not that it mattered all at realistically. Like I said, I had just never heard that one called before.

ps...I love Mark Ingram. 102 yards, 2 TDs in 1.5 quarter of play

[pavyracer]

It was the correct call. Any team who wants to compete for a national championship should not schedule games from lower leagues.

[wal66]

Pavy.........while I don't like playing D-2 schools they are filler games and believe it or not are vital to the athletic programs at those smaller schools.

[mmike032]

these games bring big money to the small schools

[daneblazer]

If I remember correctly, if the centers head is down you can not hit him until he raises up. You don't see this more often because any decent d-tackle will swim him or the guard in the A gap and blow up the play.

[BadNina]

Still don't see how that would apply since they were standing up. But at least now I have a clue as to what it is. Thanks guys!

[daneblazer]

was the play blown dead? I don't understand what you mean by this...

Snapper snapped the ball, a defender pushed him (the center) down and turned to another lineman to block.

[mmike032]

yep, turned to another lineman to block has me confused also
how many alabama slammers ya drank tonight Nina

[BadNina]

Drinking the wine of the south, Mike, while watching UGA/Kentucky.


UGA was the prettiest puppy. That news made me sad.

[mmike032]

looks like UK got the memo at the half.
UGA secondary doesnt exist

[BadNina]

I have KY +9.5 so right now the score makes me happy.

[mmike032]

I laid off until the 2nd half, took UGA -2.5
and than the wheels fall off

[BadNina]

Kentucky has done well for me all year. They love me. They truly do.