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Originally Posted by rabblerouser
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.
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You are adding an interpretation that is not included in the rules. Once the ball is snapped, the game clock is running. Therefore, a spike of the ball would be to save time.