Out of Bounds

[Paul LeBoutillier]

[quote]Originally posted by Todd (Mike) Mullen on 12-10-1999 05:52 PM

Too often, officials use the travelling signal instead of pointing to the spot and this only serves to further confuse players, coaches, and fans who already do not understand most of the rules.

Traveling signal?? Why would they signal traveling for a throw in violation?? I agree with you, Mike, that WOULD be confusing!

[Indianaref]

[QUOTE=Paul LeBoutillier;892]

Originally posted by Todd (Mike) Mullen on 12-10-1999 05:52 PM

Too often, officials use the travelling signal instead of pointing to the spot and this only serves to further confuse players, coaches, and fans who already do not understand most of the rules.

Traveling signal?? Why would they signal traveling for a throw in violation?? I agree with you, Mike, that WOULD be confusing!

I've seen a lot of old timers use this travel signal, it is wrong, however, I don't think it's that confusing.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Indianaref

I've seen a lot of old timers use this travel signal, it is wrong, however, I don't think it's that confusing.

WoW! I've never seen an ten+ year thread dug up before.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

WoW! I've never seen an ten+ year thread dug up before.

Might be a record. I nominate it for "resurrection of the day."

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I nominate it for "resurrection of the day."

After all, it is Lent.

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by Indianaref

I've seen a lot of old timers use this travel signal, it is wrong, however, I don't think it's that confusing.

I'm mostly curious as to how you came across this thread...

However, I also disagree with you. The signal is confusing because it leads others to believe that the traveling rules are in place during a throw-in. Some coaches (and fans, and even some officials) then believe that when a player moves both feet, he should be whistled for a violation.