re: When is motion a penalty?

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But it’s not always called for

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reasons of rationality - we would be reveiwing every motion play for millimeters of 'advancement' on every play
edit - I've seen some 'forward motions' that were surely noticeable on the field if someone were concentrating on that position from the right viewing angle, but rarely see a real violation that is CONSEQUENTIAL in the play.

I think they do a great job on ignoring minuscule 'violations' of technical nature.

Sure - measuring for a first down comes down to the same 'micro measurement; problem also - but there is no other option - and at that point it is not 'influencing the play on the field' it is measuring the result of a play already done. There is no other option. Unless you got a Bama ref purposely cheating does it matter (yep, I;ve see the video of the ref checking on where is the 'right' spot - lol)