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I'm a rookie college official this year and I (as I did when a LJ in high school) still ask the captains at the sideline. That way, when they go out to the R and U they have their head on straight for the options. I only have a handful of games under my belt at this level but so far it's worked just fine.

Just last week some of you (I'm sure) will say I crossed the line. I'm a R in high school. I asked the QB (an honor student at that) at the sideline and when we got out to the toss he still said we want to kick when he meant receive (after opponent deferred). I asked him two more times "Are you sure you don't want the ball, they get the option in the 2nd half." BEFORE I walked out the coach said to me "I don't trust him to make the right decision and HE'S an honor student. Imagine what the rest of 'em are like." A veteran LJ gave me kudos for not letting the kid louse it up. But, like I said some of you may disagree.