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Since it was my first time as the lone official on the field, i really didn't have a clue where i was supposed to stand so i made it up. I stood on the wing opposite the chains a number of reasons. #1 I could monitor the chain crew and throw of my hand to give the box guy a down number. #2 I would be closer to the press box to fill and start the clock (the box was running the official time which was nice). #3 i could see more of the field and spot the baller with greater accuracy. I felt that spotting the ball was my 2nd most important job in the game, second of'course to positioning the kids on the line.
One thing i did feel i did wrong was i let the little things go like the center moving the ball a bit before the snap (made sure i told him not to move the ball) and i stayed away from questionable calls (one play where a pass was thrown and both players had equal play at the ball i wasn't calling any interference there), but i called a few larger penalties like when the QB threw an illegal forward pass after crossing the NZ. One of the coaches asked if i called that then why not call the others (obvisouly the coach whose QB threw the illegal pass). I think i was consistant with a no call and used what i like to call "impartile coaching". But i still feel on one or two plays i could have made a better call or no call. I'll just chalk it up to inexperience and shock that i was the only hat out there!
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