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Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee
Why is a "T" in the first quarter not a "T" at the end of the fourth quarter, if they were called for similar acts?  That shows a complete lack of consistency in play calling imo. If you're gonna let the borderline ones go, then let 'em go the whole game and let 'em go for both teams. And if you're gonna call the borderline ones, then call 'em the whole game and call 'em on both teams.
I agree completely with Mark P. on that one. Flow, time, score and language should never be a factor when calling a "T". The severity of the act alone determines the "T". If it's a "T" at the start of the game, then it's a "T" at the end of the game. |
I didn't mean that a T should be called in the 1st but not 4th quarter. What I was thinking in my head, and did not put into words very well, is that there is some discretion in calling Ts. That is why refs come on here all the time, and good refs will debate whether a T was warranted in a situation. That is what I was thinking about when I said that there were borderline calls on whether a T should be called or not.