[Camron Rust]

Originally posted by M&M Guy

Anyway, if it will make you feel any better - this was not encouraged at any of the camps I was at this summer. In fact, I did see it mentioned to a younger official to *not* use this signal, probably for most of reasons you espouse. Of course, if a coach is just dying to know what happened, I have given this signal to help communicate that the defense was the last to touch it, but usually not when it happens. Of course, communication is always important, and I'm sure there will always be changes that someone feels will help us communicate better. Or, maybe it's just something that will only happen U.P. there?...

I think M&M's approach is best...no signal by default. If a coach ask about it, then communicate, perhaps using a tip signal.