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Originally Posted by mcrowder
In practice, when it's obvious, start walking it off. They can always get your attention before you're done and decline on the off chance that they want to do that.
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That has been my practice for many years, but, if there is an end of the run spot, make sure the official with that spot holds it until the penalty is assessed.
A couple of weeks ago, it was 1st and 10. The run gained around three yards, but there was a hold at the LOS. I though 1st and 20 was a lot better than 2nd and 7, so we started walking. The coach, however, wanted the 2nd and 7, and the captain let me know while the umpire was administering the yardage. The problem was, the LJ had left the spot where the run ended. We guessed, and the film showed we missed it by over a yard.
That will not, however, preclude me from marking them off when I think they are obvious. We will just be more careful about holding the end of the run until it is too late for the captain to say anything.