Blarge administration

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

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

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.


or the chance of getting it doubly wrong.

Huh? Don't you know 67.3% of all statistics are made up?

Camron, I'm not even sure what we're arguing about any more. My position is simply that I don't like the NFHS procedure on the blarge, because it guarantees one player will be charged with a foul that did not commit a foul, simply because the officials did not follow correct mechanics, rather than following the mechanics used in any other double-whistle situation. Two officials getting together after a double-whistle may not guarantee the correct call is made, but it certainly increases the odds. Reporting both fouls in a blarge, however, does guarantee an incorrect call is made every time. That's the part I don't like.

The best way to avoid it is to follow the proper mechanics and don't have a preliminary signal on a double-whistle, and we will never have this discussion when we work together.