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Originally Posted by umpirebob71
In Ohio, the umpire is to blow the whistle as soon as the ball is kicked on a try. The umpire is under the goal with the back judge.
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That's where our U stands on all tries. I wonder if the task is given to the BJ because the U is supposed to make sure the snapper isn't hit--and it makes sure the BJ keeps his head in the game.
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Originally Posted by JugglingReferee
This is the Canadian mechanic for the reason you outlined.
Common sense should prevail here.
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Talking to a couple other crews in our org shows that the timing is pretty consistent, and they split between whether it's the R or BJ. Although we did have a game on TV the other night where the ball was bouncing across the track before a whistle went off. But that was probably just some fluke. Maybe a sunflower seed went into the whistle when he first tried to blow it.