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You know something Mike, Im writing this post while chewing on a big old piece of crow 8^). After checking 3-6-2d, then being strongly berated by some very senior officials while in a chat class about my stance, Im seeing the light and now agree with you.
I even called the WH who tossed the flag I mentioned, and he remembers killing the play at the snap. You are completely right about safety being our main focus. I was told that this can usually be handled with some good preventive officiating, and I did the right thing by getting the player to comply with the rule and get his mouth piece in. But if a player cant or wont comply, we need to blow the play dead and assess a DOG.
Thanks for having patience with me. I got a long way to go and much to learn. This reminds me that its better to keep ones mouth shut and have people think youre a fool , then to open it and remove all doubt
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