Blarge administration

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

In the case of the NFHS "blarge" call, you will always charge one foul incorrectly, so there's a 100% incorrect rate.

So you think a 200% error rate 50% of the time is better??

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

I understand it appeases coaches and players to some extent, but where I disagree with the ruling is you're charging one player and team with a foul that didn't commit a foul, simply because the officials didn't do their job correctly. If offiicals follow the correct mechaincs, this should never happen.

Following the correct mechanics only avoids displaying the discrepancy. It doesn't ensure the call is correct when two officials have differing opinions on a play but they held thier whistle and/or signal.

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

But when it does, their hands are tied when it comes to how it can be fixed - one team definitely gets screwed, rather than the chance of getting the call right.

or the chance of getting it doubly wrong.