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Old Tue Nov 22, 2005, 01:37pm
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Originally posted by ChuckElias
Is the C over-ruling the Trail's count? Shouldn't the C blow the whistle and go to the Trail and tell him that he has definite knowledge of the count, and then ask if the Trail wants to change his count and call the violation? What if the Trail is damn sure of his count, too, and doesn't want to call the violation? What do we do, thumb-wrestle for it in the center circle?[/sarcasm]

Just like when your partner puts up the touchdown signal and you saw the shooter's toe on the line. Same exact thing. Especially when you discuss both of them in pre-game.
Apples and oranges....

Sigh.

Is there a difference between "make the initial call" and "over-rule the initial call", Chuck?
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