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Originally posted by BigFarns
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In situation #1 though I still don't agree that I must watch only my side of the LOS. I mean why should that other official tell the kid that he was "OK"? He shouldn't and you can get way too much of an advantage by lining up offsides. [/B][/QUOTE]
The game is all about being in position and angles. From 40 yards away it's difficult to see if a player on the other side of the line closest to the LJ is on or off the line or even encroaching. I trust that his position and close proximity to the player that if he has him on the line then I trust that he is "ok" even from my far distance that he appears to be encroaching. It's like having a ball become dead on the side opposite the chains that it's just too far away to see if it's a first down. We bring the chains across and see it's a first down. Had we been on the other sideline we wouldn't have had to measure as it's obvious when the ball is that close. Players positioning is the same. If they're on the other side, it's too far away to be certain and when they are on your side, it's much easier to see.