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Originally Posted by JRutledge
Honestly, I wish high school would add some of these signals because they are more descriptive as to what actually happened. Calling a push does not quite do the trick IMO.
Peace
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Amen! That said, I have no issue giving the NFHS "book" signal first, followed by an amplification signal (hit to the head, chuck, grabbed the shoulder, A to B, etc.) when the NFHS signal clearly doesn't tell the story. Coaches seem to appreciate it, and most evaluators don't care either. There are a few purists out there, but they seem to be more and more in the minority on this A) the longer the NFHS refuses to move the needle and B) considering how many college officials these days are evaluators and/or fellow HS officials.
As with all local issues of this sort, your mileage may vary. I suppose there are some places where stuff like this will still kill your postseason hopes. If so, shame on those places, but c'est la vie.