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Originally Posted by zm1283
I'm not talking about a "no catch" signal to show a ball wasn't caught. Everyone does that. We're talking about giving the "no catch" (safe) signal when you AREN'T going to call obstruction or interference.
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The mechanic is taught for use only when it might appear to some as obstruction or interference, not for use on ordinary plays where there is not the slightest chance of obstruction or interference. If a play is one that looks a bit odd, and could lead to either team squawking about a no call, the correct procedure is to signal "safe" and say "that's nothing."