[zebraman]

Seems to me this thread has now split into three separate debates.

1) Were two preliminary signals given? I'm would argue that the lead stopped soon enough (since he never lowered his fists to his hips) that he avoided the dreaded blarge. Not sure if John Adams would agree with me or not.

2) Did the trail overstep his bounds by halting the lead from blarging? I'd say no...... blarges are the worst possible outcome. I think the lead had a better look, but I'd rather have the wrong official take a double whistle than to report the double foul.

3) Was the lead going to signal a block? Oh heck yes..... he was halfway through his block dance. It's completely obvious. He just didn't finish. He was definitely calling a block and the trail knew it.