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Originally posted by moose69
That signal should never, ever be used. Hence it's absense from the back of the rule book.As for selling an out of bounds call, that's easy. Strong whistle, strong direction signal, strong voice. If there's any doubt left in anyone's minds as to what happen after you sell that call, send them to the Stevie Wonder school of officiating.
TR
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I have to disagree. Just because the NF does not put a mechanic in a book or not, does not mean it has no place. I agree that it is not an actual mechanic, but it can be used during specific situation. NF has the bird dog in the book for all fouls, how many of us use this all the time on all fouls? Do you bird dog during a T? It is in the book.
I am all for the "actual" mechanics to be used, but if you are selling a call or calling something that is not obvious, I find nothing wrong to adding to the mechanics to clarify what you saw. I agree you are not going to change anyone's mind, but you might clarify what you see. One of the reasons there is not the confusion at the other levels. The NF needs to add or subscribe to other levels to some extent. Officials do not just do one level. Sorry, but it is true.
Peace