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Originally posted by Deep
I agree with SoGARef. I think since you felt it was pretty clear that it was forward, it would be easier to put a flag down at that time, and then check with the wing afterward. Especially since the spot is important. If you were less sure, then probably best to hold it since you had a man in position to make the call.
Having said that, I had a play in a game Wednesday night where the play went to the LJ's side and ended up scoring. The runner dove the last 3 yards into the endzone. From my vantage point as R, I could see no reason for this other than to show off. No flag from the LJ. I came up right away and asked him if there was any reason for the dive and he said no. I then flagged it for UC. Only response from the coach was "Really sorry about that, we'll talk to him."
I think the difference here was that the spot was unimportant, so I had the luxury of confering with the LJ. Plus it's harder to pick up a UC flag.
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I had the spot, but I know the perception of walking back to the spot and dropping the flag. Thanks for your feedback.
Regardless, I'm happy that the play happened. I want my guys to see strange things and react appropriately. Yesterday we had a late shovel-pass that fell to the ground, incomplete. I was surprised that I had the only whistle and incompletion and we talked about it afterwards -- turns out the wings were deep (and we were working 4) and the umpire was screened by the linesman after stepping up. Talking about these things afterwards helps all of us, myself included.
--Rich