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Originally Posted by suzzer99
I think your missing the point some though - as I did at first. Just because the rule says a player can spike the ball to stop the clock, nowhere is it clear that means they *can't* spike the ball under normal legal spike circumstances.
What was the intent of that line about spiking the ball? Was it:
A) just to make it clear that a spike to stop the clock (as any other spike when not under duress) is legal?
OR
B) to make it clear that only a spike when the clock is running is legal but a spike when the clock is running is not?
It's badly worded, but my money leans toward A.
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Let's dissect "player under center is permitted to stop the game clock legally to save time"
Like, in order to legally stop the clock, it has to be running. If the game clock isn't running...then any spike attempt would be be for any reason other than to stop the clock, correct? Which would then not be legal...right?
"To save time"
The clock was at 9. It would stay at 9 until the snap...so there is no possible way for the spike to have been legal, per Line 3.