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As a wingman on Fridays nights I would have agreed with almost all officials that you should only call offsides on your side of the line of scrimmage. However, this past friday changed my mind. I was looking down the line of scrimmage and could clearly see the defensive end on the opposite side across the ball, but did not call it as it was not on my side of the line. After the game the other wing man mentioned that his flag had dropped into his pants and clearly saw the offsides but didn't blow his whistle because he couldn't find his flag. He was hoping that I saw the offsides too and would call it.
I would never presume a back or reciever on the opposite side offsides and throw a flag, but as far as lineman on the interior I will not hesitate ( as I did this past Friday ) to call a lineman or defensive end, whether on my side or not, offsides.
Mark
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