[James Neil]

Gentlemen, I carry two down indicators. One to keep track of downs, one for the previous spot. Two whistles. I put my lanyard whistle in my mouth pre-snap and let it fall at the snap. Then on the rare occasions I do blow the play dead I use my finger whistle. I carry two bean bags. In two games this year I had to toss them both during a down and I was glad I had them. I carry two flags (as do most officials I work with), one tucked at my waist on my non throwing hand side, one tucked DEEP in my rear pocket. I started doing this after a player told me to go ahead and “toss another one”. I’d banged him for a clip and he wouldn’t shut up after I’d told him I’d heard enough. I though it looked pretty silly me tossing an imaginary flag. I haven’t had to toss both yet for anything live but I figure it’s better to be prepared.
I have at least two of everything and I mean EVERYTHING in my game bag. Not only to replace anything lost or damaged, buy also for that sometimes forgetful crewmate I may happen to be working with.
I keep a full set of NFHS “Books” in my game bag. These are there to use in case the crew need to refer to them in our pre-game or to check on anything we need to clarify during our post-game. Never would I have one with me on the field, NEVER!
It seems someone here can’t conceive of anyone actually being able to quote or understand the rules without a book to read from. I’m sure it’s a hell of a lot easer to shine on reading the dam thing and make up your own rules as you go like this someone. But some people think they are bigger then the game and prance around demanding RESPECT! All the while thinking “OHOOO I’m sooo important! We defiantly have one here who I will now only refer to as the” ANTI-REF”.
This brings me to the reason I use these on-line forums. I come here to learn and improve my officiating skills. I wonder why the Anti-Ref comes here.

Here’s my take on this play

4/10 @ K-40 , K2 punts a high short kick that lands mid field , While the balls in the air K52 blocks R75 in the back @ K-45 . Before the ball's been touched by any R player, K9 muffs the ball @ R-48 where it then rolls to the R-15, R32 recovers and advances to the R-25. During R32’s runback R4 holds K15 @ R-35. Mr. Neil runs smack into Mr. Nayz who is on the field yelling about the holding by R4

I will consult the R captain only and will give him what I think is his best option first. I will tell him he can decline K’s BITB and keep the ball after having his foul enforced. It will be his ball 1/10 @ his own 30. Or accept and we’ll replay the down 4/25 @ K-25 (Coach Nayz gets banged either way).
If he declines I march off 10 for the hold from the end of R32’s run because the foul occurred beyond the BS, then add I’ll add 15 for the USC on Coach Naz, God rest his soul. I’ll then set the chains. I’ll be able to explain to Coach Nayz why his captain wasn’t consulted and how the clean hands thing works just as soon as I get to him in that big Grid Iron in the sky. This should be soon seeing as how the Anti-Ref has just beaten me to death (he works out you know) and has taken over the game because I have no game sense

Just as an after thought, would an IP call on Coach Nayz be the better way to go here? I’m sure he’d think so seeing as it would go away if this was the case. Just wondering what you guys think. Well actually I’m just wondering what 99% of you all think. The Anti-Ref can keep his option to himself