[Hook'em Horns]

On the scramble rule normally 2 things happen the offense is either trying to get a better angle on a receiver or he is heavily pressured by the defense and he wants to scramble away from them. Both scenarios allow for the board to be turn on & then off a second time to make a pass attempt or a decision to run.

On the option after the defensive adjustment their is no more stoppages of the board until contact, unless its a pitch or run then after 10 yards the board stops for the defensive adjustment.

Here is why it wouldn't work the other way. Most people when pressured don't see all the receivers. Lets say for instance...

The option play starts. I run to the left and stop the set. The pass clock starts...20, 19, 18, 17. My intent was yo pass because the pitch man looks liike he will be tackled and I don't have a good read on the swooper to QB keep it. I spot an open receiver but I can't find my TTQB. At this time, I tell the the defense to adjust which will stop the clock at about 12 seconds. Now the defense has time to adjust. Now, while the time is ticking on the defense I have located my TTQB and have had time to gather myself and get in position to make the pass all before the defense time runs out. now my 12 seconds begin and I'm composed and I hit the pass.

Now in reality what QB has that kind of time? We must keep the pressure on the QB. Remember, he is running the option. A play that generally runs into the teeth of the defense. Very little time to make a decision. It should be a pressure pass!

Besides the defense normally needs more than 7 seconds for an adjustment. When you're turning dials 7 seconds is not enough time. We use 20 in the DFW league.

Just my thoughts!