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Originally Posted by BadNewsRef
Blarges do not happen because of a lack of pregame discussion, they happen because officials lose their discipline at the time of the play.
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When a block/charge situation occurs, with double whistles, I'm really good at not giving a preliminary signal until making eye contact with my partner, and remembering what we discussed regarding handling this situation in our pregame conference (usually the lead).
Problems can arise when the crowd is very loud, or our two whistles are sounded at the same exact time, I don't hear my partner's whistle, and I want to sell my call with a strong preliminary signal (especially when I'm the lead).
Knock on wood, thirty-five years and no blarges, but there can always be a first time.