For New Yorkers still upset you were played by Herm Edwards

Ah come on, I'm ready to learn! And it certainly doesn't seem like you're pressed for time.

 

Actually, I am. But jw clearly was being facetious. I'll let someone else explain the finer points of the rules to you.

 

From the NFL rulebook:

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Position of Players at Snap
1. Offensive team must have at least seven players on line.

2. Offensive players, not on line, must be at least one yard back at snap.

(Exception: player who takes snap.)

3. No interior lineman may move abruptly after taking or simulating a three-point stance.

4. No player of either team may enter neutral zone before snap.

5. No player of offensive team may charge or move abruptly, after assuming set position, in such manner as to lead defense to believe snap has started. No player of the defensive team within one yard of the line of scrimmage may make an abrupt movement in an attempt to cause the offense to false start.

6. If a player changes his eligibility, the Referee must alert the defensive captain after player has reported to him.

7. All players of offensive team must be stationary at snap, except one back who may be in motion parallel to scrimmage line or backward (not forward).

8. After a shift or huddle all players on offensive team must come to an absolute stop for at least one second with no movement of hands, feet, head, or swaying of body.

9. Quarterbacks can be called for a false start penalty (five yards) if their actions are judged to be an obvious attempt to draw an opponent offside.

10. Offensive linemen are permitted to interlock legs.

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I don't see where it says you can't have seven linemen, as long as they report as eligible receivers. Anyone else know if this formation would be possible.

 

Well, that's a smoking gun if ever I saw one. Excellent work, Alma. Can't wait to hear JW try to explain this one away.

 

A few thoughts:

1. The difference between the author of this column and any of a number of columnists in this country is self-promotion.

2. I haven't made up my mind on whether that is shrewd or pathetic or both.

3. I don't understand how the shortening of "Larry Johnson" to "LoJo" makes any sense at all. Wouldn't it be LaJo?

 

jesus - says plenty about the blimp hand.

 

I also do not understand what is so ground breaking about criticizing an NFL head coach for play-calling.

 

LoJo = worst coined phrase ever.

 

Wrong, dools

LoJomotive #27 is the worst coined phrase ever.
But that's just Mr. Pimp Hand working his corners :

 

That ain't his corners he's working.

 

And who is LoJo? Did LArry JOhnson change his name?

 

It was done in honor of Flarence Griffith Joyner.