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Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer
I wasn't trying to make the point of one being better than the other though there are times when what they do at the next level is better. First example that comes to mind is the not closely guarded signal that was being used at the college level and being used in HS games by college officials and those copying the next level before NF decided to add it later.
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There are areas where certain signals are expected and even "required" by the organization. Yet there are a set of people who either work at a higher level and want to make sure that as many people know it as possible or that there are people who want people to think that they work at a higher level than they do by using the signals from those levels. There is no reason for them to do it aside form making themselves stand out.
If you're in an area where the assigning organization doesn't require the book signals, by all means, do whatever you like. But if you're in an area that says to use certain signals and you don't. What other reason could there be aside from wanting to give the impression that you're a higher level official?
I'm not talking about signals to communicate things for which there are no specified signals....but things like two-hand reporting where there is a perfectly viable alternative. There is no valid reason to go two-handed in an area that specifies one-handed.