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Originally posted by BigFarns
Thanks to all for your replies...even those who decided to pile on a bit (rich). I think I understand where your coming from and I've learned.
My main point though (and I think it got lost when I got defensive) is that in situation #1 I really was trying make the correct call. In situation #2 (even though I made the mistake of watching towards the ball) I avoided making the right call because of what I learned in the previous situation.
Basically I will now try to focus harder on keeping my eyes only in my area. Alot more difficult than it sounds by the way. And if I do notice something before the snap that isn't in my area I will try to communicate in-between plays or something with the other officials. Hopefully experience will work out the problems.
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I wasn't piling on -- I was simply saying that there is more than getting the call right. The perception you give when you launch a flag includes (1) Your partner isn't able to cover his area (2) You aren't watching where you should be looking and (3) You're looking for an excuse to call something.
I've had to rain flags in from a distance, but usually on something like a facemask where the covering official is screened and I am cleaning up as the WH. By all means, if you're 100% of a safety related foul, get it, but encroachment? Nah.
[Edited by Rich Fronheiser on Oct 19th, 2005 at 01:10 PM]