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Originally posted by ljudge
Second, should the Referee or Umpire drop a bag when a QB scrambles and subsequently throws a foward pass near the LOS. My U and I had a discussion about this issue earlier in the season. I had a QB throw the ball very close to the LOS so I dropped a bag at this feet. At halftime I said how close he was go stepping over the line and that I had a bag. It didn't annoy my umpire but he said "that's my call, why did you have a bag...a referee should NEVER have that call." The lesson learned is that we weren't quite on the same page with that one and it's something now on my pre-game cards. I have been always taught to throw the bag to the line where the QB released the ball and continue to officiate. Then flag if my BB is beyond the LOS. I'm looking for how other referees and umpires handle this situation. Do you have a bag? And, who has the flag?
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Cannot 100 percent agree with the umpire. Referee has responsibility for the player under the snapper and should be following closely and in position to see where his feet are when he releases the ball. The umpire should be on the LOS in position to see the passer's release.
Who should toss the bag? My answer is the official who sees it, R, U, or, both.
In fact, when it comes to selling that call, just point to the two bean bags laying on the ground
That said, if the passer is obviously over the line and there is no doubt, toss the flag and not the bag.