Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Nevadaref
This is an extra signal that you should discuss with your partners in the pregame. It can be very useful.
Extend your right arm horizontally towards the goal line and continue to run with the play.
I tell my ARs to do this when they observe a foul, which they do not wish to flag because the players may see it and stop. When an AR gives this signal, I holler out, "Play on, advantage!" I also do this when I am the AR for a few centers that I work with frequently, thus we are on the same page.
|
Nevadaref, Do you not see an in-congruency here? What is the right arm upraised and as the AR continues the run? Is it not half of the "play on signal" The complete signal is for the referee to "extend both arm in an up-sweeping motion and call out Advantage, Play on"
So you are perfectly OK with giving the visual signal for play-on BUT you are taking issue with verbalization as a signal. The upraised right arm everyone in the entire field area can see the AR signaling "Advantage" With AR verbalization, in general, the involved players are the only ones hearing the AR signaling "Advantage".
Neither option is sanctioned as an "approved mechanic" so I can understand a "purist" taking me to task, but not someone who is advocation their own "non-sanctioned" signal.