It's poor form to use it on third down when you've indicated you're not using it on first and second.
Nobody would have a problem about it on first down, but that's not what we are talking about here. We're talking about waving the white flag and then pulling it down and competiting. That is a **** move and crazy un-sportsman like. You want the ball back no biggie, call it on first down. It's not politics or niceties its not being a ****