Hand Checking guidelines

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

I think this is an example of the what I've been lamenting on another thread - someone feeling they can expand on or change a Fed. ruling or mechanic because they think they know better. Whether or not it really is better is up for debate. But all it seems to do is present confusion. Someone can look at the Fed. books and see one set of guidelines for handchecking, then members of the GPBOA see their leaders' recommended guidelines. When in the GPBOA, do as GPBOA'ers, I guess. But why can't we all do it the same? Geesh!

I agree with that completely. That's why you'll probably never get call uniformity across the country too, in either the FED or NCAA jurisdictions. Different college conferences have different philosophies too, and these philosophies get handed down by their respective supervisors. What might be a foul in the WAC might not be a foul in the Big East.

When in Rome, roam.....

When in Cleveland,......