No, it's not SOP.
Yes, you do have to 'fly' the nose wheel on otherwise the effect of spoiler deployment plus reverse thrust will spill the G+T in First.
Yes, you WILL run out of elevator authority if you hold it off for too long.
No, it isn't an F15 which benefited greatly from looking like a 'cool' teenager on a BMX, the 777 doesn't have the same 'slab' underbelly profile so it won't work.
Still, looked like a pretty nice landing all the same.
Yes, I am 777 rated thank you.
