Warren, it was NOT because of the move. Nor was it because Foster yelled, "move". The NFL said the SHIFT WAS legal but that the referee said he heard Foster say something that sounded like, "huh, huh", which they determined to be attempting to simulate the offensive signals in order to disconcert the offense. The Bucs and Foster maintain he said, "move" and the NFL said there was nothing wrong with using the word "move".

The issue with the goal-line plays is not that they gave the ball to Blount, it's that they called just straight-forward runs. Blount is both big and shifty and they should've called something to take advantage of his ability to move laterally. (And they should've tried the same thing with Freeman before 4th down, where the Saints were ready for it because the middle was no longer an option.)

@Buc on the Move asks: "What made that shift different than other pre-snap shifts?" Answer: Because Mason Foster yelled "MOVE!" How ironic that you ask that since your name is Buc on the Move! lol

Jon Zimmer, NFL league spokesman, said the field goal penalty was called because Mason Foster yelled out “words meant to disconcert an offensive team at the snap” as spelled out in Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1 of the NFL rule book. Don’t assume that it was only the fact that words were spoken that this penalty was called. In this particular case, it was the spoken word of Mason Foster that was deemed a “disconcerting signal”. The rule specifically states that disconcerting is defined as “The defensive use of acts or words designed to disconcert an offensive player at the snap”. This is an intentional vague rule written to allow the referee the judgment to determine what is a “disconcerting signal”. There is no list of infractions written into the rule. If everyone had stood up and started clapping their hands, it might have likewise been deemed a “disconcerting signal” even though no words were spoken. If no penalty was called in the Redskins game it was because in the judgment of those officials, whatever was done was not intended to disconcert the snap count. It is at minimum a slippery slope. The NFL has lots of these types of rules subject to interpretation that have become settled law by the actions of the parties, ie, years of practice where certain behavior has become acceptable even though the rule doesn’t spell it out. Like the victory formation where teams have generally accepted over the years how teams behave even though there is no specific language in a rule that addresses it. That gray area is where Schiano is going against the grain. True, he has broken no rules, but is not adhering to the generally accepted behavior of the league. I won’t pass judgment on what he is doing, but he may earn his team unnecessary scrutiny or even unequal treatment by the officials if he persists!

I love this Coach. He's the right person in the right job. If Sheridan tries this 3 man rush against an all pro QB again; Schiano will say no to it. There were plenty of mistakes from players and Coaches. My hats off to Drew Brees; he took us apart and he was the reason why we lost.

That "High school play" is really confusing for me. I feel like I see def. lines shift all the time. What made that shift different than other pre-snap shifts?

This rookie head coach and his assistants are in large part to blame for the losses of this young Bucs team. However, let's not rewrite history. Remember that in January 2012, Chip Kelly (Oregon head coach) was the 1st selection of the Bucs' owners. Kelly turned down the job and the Bucs moved on from Kelly quickly, calling former Green Bay Packers & Texas A&M coach Mike Sherman back for a second interview. No dice there, and Schiano was hired. Due to the late hiring, Schiano himself had difficulty hiring good quality coaches and ended up with what he has b/c others were either unable or unwilling to come to Tampa. Most of these new coaches may have been good at other jobs, but are new at their current positions. I'm not making excuses, but saying that the coaches errors can...and should be...corrected over the course of this season (8 & 8 is still possible). Hopefully, next year these Bucs will be one heckuva team to contend with.

There are 5 reasons that might have cost us this game: 1) The defense never got pressure on Brees, no pass rush. 2) Schiano callled a high school play to get the Saints to jump. 3) V-Jax not finding another gear to get to the end zone. 4) The play calls down on the 1yd line after Jackson’s run. 5) All of the above. I said this before in a previous post and it's worth saying it again!

"2) Schiano callled a high school play to get the Saints to jump." That same play was used in the Skins game with no penalty. Your bias is showing.