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Originally posted by Texas Aggie
>>Mike, this is a respectful forum, so when you use caps like that, it's disrespectful to anyone responding. We're not children, so, please don't yell at us like we are.<<
Oh, please. He was using caps on one word for emphases, not to be disrespectful. Its patently silly to think otherwise, unless you know a better way to emphasize one word in a sentence on a message board.
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It isn't
impossible to emphasize a single word. But a person needs to be fairly versed in the tools
All kidding aside, one word in all caps is not yelling.
According the NF rules, captains should be consulted for ALL penalties (except double fouls). If a captain's decision is obvious, the R should quickly inform him. Do all NF Referees follow the letter of the rule? Probably not and I don't think it hurts anything, but the rule is there to support those who do.
MY EDIT: I am not one who
always talks to the captains. I don't even consult captains when we have a dead ball foul prior to the snap (like a false start or encroachment).
My conversation with the captains gets more involved as the choice gets less obvious. If the choice is especially difficult, I will walk a captain over to his sideline so the coach can also hear the options. Ultimately, the coach is the one who makes the decisions anyway. If I see a coach give a signal, I will tell the captain to look over to his coach before I "hear" his decision.
[Edited by mikesears on Nov 23rd, 2005 at 10:12 AM]