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agree that it is not the most desirable thing but if you are under Va (maneuvering speed) you should be able to do anything you wish with the controls and the airplane should fly away with no problems.
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I know you all have 100 times my hours......but...this is a common misconception... and is just NOT true..
the "myth of maneuvering speed" stems from everyones instructor telling them they can yank and bank below 110kts in there 172...
http://www.flyingmag.com/article.asp?section_id=12&article_id=527
its Boeing's policy that even in an upset situation.. (nose high\low\inverted\stalled\whatever) that flight crews keep there Feet OFF the rudder peddles! the moment arm is just too large for fighter jocks and 8kcab pilots to be slapping the rudder around.
it should only be used for crosswind landing and engine out situations ONLY. (or if all other methods to control prove unsuccessfully
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this is straight from David Carbaugh, chief pilot, flight operations safety, for Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
-nick