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That last comment will get half of the 20-year officials around here nodding in agreement and saying "Here, Here!", and the other half in vehement opposition. (And leave us 2nd year guys getting strongly worded, yet opposite, tips from seasoned officials from week to week!).
I see both sides - 1 side says you're more accurate on 1st down calls when you begin on the yardlines as often as possible, and more accurate respotting the ball after incomplete passes or penalties. The other side will scream - how can you give a team up to half a yard one way or the other solely to make your job easier.
It amazes me how often I'm told one or the other when working with a seasoned guy. And it's always a strongly held opinion, whichever way they hold it. At this point, I just go with the flow and mark it the way that guy wants to mark it for that game.
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I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, 'I drank what?'”
West Houston Mike
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