Guy, guys, guys, calm down for a second.
It is very clear to me that these officials are very capable to work this style of game. If you read what I had said earlier, I could not find many calls if any where I had a problem with. I did not watch every single minute, but what I saw they did a very good job.
If I had worked this game and used the specific mechanics these officials used and I had an evaluator sitting in the stands, the officials would have heard about not stopping the clock. I main camp that I attend every year is a camp run by the head clinician and rules interpreter in the state. He is all the time getting on officials for many things I saw during this game. Things like not stopping the clock and not coming to a stop when reporting a foul would be something he would mention if I was working a game and the evaluator had the opportunity to talk to us during halftime or after the game.
I will also confess that I have been doing some things not entirely on purpose that are not perfect as it relates to mechanics. I have gotten into a really bad habit of not giving a proper team control foul signal when I am calling an illegal screen. Not sure why I do this, but I have done this and I am completely aware of it. I also have for the last few years done a "pointing that way" when I have called an offensive foul of some kind to indicate the team on defense is getting the ball. I do not know why I started doing this, but I have and for some reason have not stopped. By no means am I perfect when it comes to NF mechanics.
I must also note that states can come up with their own mechanics if they want to. That came directly from Mary Struckoff herself a couple of years ago. States do not have to follow all the NF mechanics if they choose to and this is why I was asking were things in Georgia different and these guys were just doing what is allowed. I know our state had a couple of differences that are not listed in the book, but they usually are not related to signals. I am sure when one of the games that will be on national television some might notice those differences when everyone has a chance to see those officials work.
Peace