Rich is right...

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

BC makes a great point here. Which is why it's important to discuss with your partners any close or questionable call (can be at halftime, between quarters, during timeouts, etc). That way you can get on the same page about calls and be consistent as a crew.

I'm not kicking a block/charge just cause I have partners who do. I think officials think too much sometimes.

While we have to be consistent on levels of contact permitted, etc. I'm not thinking I have to get a charge because my partner called one. That's just idiotic.

Let me make another point on this -- as an assigner, I'm occasionally sent plays from a game. If I'm sent a block/charge play I don't give a flying fig about the past three of them. Nor will the coach/AD sending me the play.

Plays are like snowflakes. None are exactly alike.

[BryanV21]

Originally Posted by Rich

I'm not kicking a block/charge just cause I have partners who do. I think officials think too much sometimes.

While we have to be consistent on levels of contact permitted, etc. I'm not thinking I have to get a charge because my partner called one. That's just idiotic.

Let me make another point on this -- as an assigner, I'm occasionally sent plays from a game. If I'm sent a block/charge play I don't give a flying fig about the past three of them. Nor will the coach/AD sending me the play.

Plays are like snowflakes. None are exactly alike.

Nobody said you make the same bad calls. In fact, BC said "now I also say if I blow one completely that doesn't count. I don't expect or want you to do that".

[BigCat]

Originally Posted by Rich

I'm not kicking a block/charge just cause I have partners who do. I think officials think too much sometimes.

While we have to be consistent on levels of contact permitted, etc. I'm not thinking I have to get a charge because my partner called one. That's just idiotic.

Plays are like snowflakes. None are exactly alike.

Nobody wants you to kick a block/charge because I do. I don't ask partners to take that bullet. There are 50/50 calls...and you're right, if we split hairs..they are like snowflakes. None exactly the same. I'd add that people are like snowflakes. None exactly the same. If you have a 50/50 call on one
end and call block, if I have a 50/50 on the other i'm going block. I will be aware of your call.

If I know you blew the call it wouldn't enter my mind the next chance it comes up. I understand your point of view. I just choose what I've outlined. I agree with it and have heard it for a long time.