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Originally posted by Schultj
Last game I did, the QB handed the ball off on the first play of the game and the DE tackled him when I thought that it was obvious that he was out of the play. I had my flag out, but I didn't throw it because I thought that that should be the refs call not the wings, and I looked at him and he saw the hit but didn't throw the flag...Looking back on it, if I would have thrown that first flag, that could have prevented the whole situation. Any ideas on how to handle this in the future?
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I was the white hat last year for a similar play. The QB ran play action and a defender tackled him. The first time I was unsure. So, I cautioned the defense not to tackle the QB unless he is acting like a runner.
Many experienced officials seeing a play for the first time will not flag it and caution the player(s) on the action. If is mildly illegal it will stop or the flag will be justified.
Maybe your white hat was looking to see if the play of the DE was legal or not.
As for a wingman throwing that flag. We would have a lot to discuss -- I talk, you listen -- at halftime. And if you pulled your flag and did not throw it, you would have to explain that action. One thing the videos will pick up is that "flag reach" but more important if any coach saw it from the sideline or the booth, they will be griping all night long.
In fact, I would rather you throw the flag because it can be picked up and an explanation offered to the coaches that the contact was legal after a conference.