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Originally posted by James Neil
I’ve seen this with a few of the newer officials. And I guess a smattering of some experienced ones too. What ticks me off is when it’s reported as a 5 yarder on action that might rate a “phantom foul” at best. And then when you ask them for a number they don’t have one. In my pre-game when I get to W.H, I tell the crew not to come to me with a foul unless you have a # and know the signal. I think this helps us to remember to call quality fouls only. No wishy-washy stuff .
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James,
With all due respect, facemask calls can be hard sometimes to pick a number with multiple hands and tacklers on a ball carrier. I agree that you should have a number on most fouls, but not on facemask calls all the time. This is not something I get upset by. If my crew members give a number, it might be the wrong number. I would rather you not give me a number, then make one up and he was not in the play or in the game.
Peace