Poll of the Week: Should the A-11 be Legal?
October 23rd, 2008 - byThe high school football has been rocked recently by one of the biggest offensive innovations since the forward pass. The A-11 offense, standing for All 11 Eligible, uses players spread across the field in multiple formations. Two players line up at least 7 yards deep in the shotgun and anyone can catch a pass as long as they line up correctly. Sound confusing? Take a look:
But other’s feel the offense goes too far. The formation is only legal because it qualifies as a punt formation. In fact the supervisor of officials for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association has declared the offense illegal. He deems it, “An unsporting act in terms of deception which is not in accordance with rule code or the intent and spirit of the game.”
Some more A-11 links from College Football Talk
