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REPLY: Yes, the Federation rule book does say that the R, after the down, is supposed to give the offended captain the full description of the consequences of both accepting and declining the penalty. But in the interest of employing some common sense, it makes no sense whatsoever to potentially confuse him when a choice is obvious. In such a case, it's better to say to the captain something like, "We're going to assess fifteen yards from the end of the run for their facemask foul, right captain?" and just start doing it. Don't even give him a chance to make a foolish mistake. Same thing with a DBF after the play. How many of you really go to the captain and explain the consequences of declining such a penalty?
For those that wish to follow the letter of the law in this regard, go ahead. I just think you're setting yourself up for a bigger problem if you do. And...how many of you actually bring in the offending captain to inform him that a foul by his team occurred? The Fed rule says you're supposed to do that as well.
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Bob M.
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