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Originally posted by rdfox
Originally posted by rdfox
Johnny gave a signal today for a penalty the distance of which was going to be assessed on the kickoff. He raised his left hand over his head and pointed to the right, towards the kickoff spot. It looked like a ballerina's move.
Is this the approved signal for showing that a penalty will be on the kickoff?
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I love this. "Approved signal." Who cares?
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Dear Rich,
I am very surprised with your response. Perhaps your "senior membership" does not include actually officiating on the field.
Any R worth his weight in salt understands the importance of proper signals, including not making unauthorized ones. We watch the plays, make split-second decisions, and then inform various constituents, such as captains, coaches, the fans in attendance, and the fans not in attendance via the media. Signals are critical, and if done incorrectly, cause confusion.
So let me ask the R's out there...how do you signal that the penalty yardage from a foul during a successful try will be assessed on the kickoff?
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I'm on the field wearing a WH every Friday night.
I am more interested in game management and my crew having good position and making solid decisions on the field. Too much emphasis on making a pretty signal in too many places.
I'm interested in signals, sure, but this one?
It simply doesn't matter what the referee does here. "Approved" signal signifies, to me, that there is only one proper way to signal something like this. I point towards the kickoff spot, but without a microphone there is very little that can be done to communicate the enforcement so that everyone knows what is going to happen.
In my opinion, too much time is spent talking about things like this -- and not enough time is spent talking about position mechanics or how to determine whether a flag should be thrown -- like how to work the R position and how a BJ's first step should be backwards or how a BJ decides which side of the field to favor in a 5-man crew. And those that evaluate spend too much time deducting points on showy things and not enough time evaluating whether or not officials have good judgment.
Next we'll have a spirited debate about why we should tape our flags and what kind of a coin should be used for a coin toss.
--Rich