bird dawggin

hooters · #1 (**permalink**) Sat Nov 24, 2001, 10:25pm

what is it about bird doggin players when you have a foul?
i thought that went out in the 80's. i laugh every time i see a ref do it. please justify why! (besides that it is in the rule book)

Mark Dexter · #2 (**permalink**) Sat Nov 24, 2001, 10:30pm

The fact that it is in the mechanics manual (at least for NF) and an assignor/supervisor tells me to do it works for me!

BktBallRef · #3 (**permalink**) Sat Nov 24, 2001, 10:56pm

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Originally posted by hooters
what is it about bird doggin players when you have a foul?
i thought that went out in the 80's. i laugh every time i see a ref do it. please justify why! (besides that it is in the rule book)

Well, it didn't and there's no need to laugh. It's still required in many areas by local supervisors or by state associations.

Lots of mechanics serve little or no purpose. But we do what's required of us.

JRutledge · #4 (**permalink**) Sun Nov 25, 2001, 12:17am

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Originally posted by hooters
what is it about bird doggin players when you have a foul?
i thought that went out in the 80's. i laugh every time i see a ref do it. please justify why! (besides that it is in the rule book)

To clarify who the foul is on. NCAA Men's still bird dogs for clarification of who the foul is on.