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Originally posted by oncelost77
My flag per game # was for reference to the fact that I do not throw alot, and I said if I know it I throw it. My perception as a flag thrower I do not worry about. I was relating that I do not throw 10-15 a game, therefore giving him some reason to ask me to pick it up because I throw to many as a first year and somehow I am wrong. I could see someone that throws alot of flags in JV, even if justified, for the referee to want to keep the game moving and ask him to pick it up. Thats all, thanks for the insight.
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I am a varsity WH and I've picked up 2 flags this season during varsity games. I've read through this thread and the phrase "ask him to pick up his flag" makes no sense to me.
When a flag needs to be picked up, I am not "asking" anyone -- if there's a rule misinterpretation and it's clear when the covering official tells me, I tell that official that we are picking the flag up. As a crew. But the covering official doesn't really have a choice.
Don't get me wrong -- I would NEVER pick up a flag simply on a difference of opinion or on a judgment call unless the crew tells me to or unless I can convince the flagging official on a play where I also have coverage that I saw things differently.
We had a spear in week 3 this season -- one which knocked a kid out on a play I didn't see (it was on a punt). Both covering officials told me the player had to be ejected. As the R I took 100% of the heat for it. If I pick up a flag, I know I will take the heat for it, but sometimes it's the right thing to do.
I've had flags picked up on me in my early years and it does sting your pride. But if you truly thought it was a foul, you've DONE your job regardless if the penalty is enforced, or not.