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Originally posted by actmiller
The PA announcer is a part of the officiating crew just like the stat guy (another thread) and the chain crew; therefore, the situation was handled correctly. I had a situation a few years ago where I had the visiting team have a fan to stop blowing his air horn. It sounded like the end of the quarter signal and was creating a confusion. I only allowed the fan to "sound off" after a touchdown. In the band situation, the rule book does not cover this situation; however, two years ago, I had the home team ask me to have the band quit playing during plays and it was the home band making all the noise.
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REPLY: I don't agree tha the PA guy is "...part of the officiating crew." Neither is the stat guy. The PA guy specifically is more accurately a member of the game administration "crew" more closely and directly accountable to the AD than to the Referee. That said, I agree that the R was well within his jurisdiction to "straighten him out."