Should QB's be allowed to "fake" a slide?

[greenminer]

19 minutes ago, Cr1028 said:

These 3 photos tell me he is giving himself up and for the defense to stop pursuit. He leans back and drags the foot, whether he goes to the ground or not, he has initiated a slide. You can’t call for a fair catch and then uncall for a fair catch.

You can't uncall a called fair catch, but you can put your knee closer to the ground without touching the ground.

This QB's move was brilliant, and it is going to force the game to re-evaluate this rule in this situation.  I agree with the post above: this puts defenders in a very unfair position: we are asking them to make every effort to protect the sliding player, but be ready to tackle fully in the event of a fake.  I liked the play, but agree this probably too much.

[ttunt1970]

cr1028 look at the catch again he has both hands at the shoulder to catch the ball and never wave hand or either hand above the shoulder

[southsideguy]

With dual threat qb are they not part qb and part hb?   why special protection when they cross the LOS?

[UNT Texas Hooligan]

Take the penalty and remove all doubt

[Cr1028]

4 hours ago, ttunt1970 said:

cr1028 look at the catch again he has both hands at the shoulder to catch the ball and never wave hand or either hand above the shoulder

I agree, that’s why I don’t think it and this “fake slide” are similar.

[rcade]

Our comments here have persuaded the NCAA to treat a fake slide like a real slide.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32835751/fake-slide-pitt-kenny-pickett-blown-dead-new-ncaa-rules-interpretation

New NCAA memo:

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Any time a ball carrier begins, simulates, or fakes a feet-first slide, the ball should be declared dead by the on field officials at that point. The intent of the rule is player safety, and the objective is to give a ball carrier an option to end the play by sliding feet first and to avoid contact. To allow the ball carrier to fake a slide would compromise the defense that is being instructed to let up when the ball carrier slides feet first.

 

Edited December 10, 2021 by rcade

[UNTFan23]

The NCAA has ruled.

[UNTLifer]

Just put freaking flags on the quarterback and be done with it.