Blarge administration

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

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.

And for the record, my position is that we should use the procedure set out in the rule set of the level we're doing. That way we WILL be calling the play the way that the rulesmakers want us to. And whether we personally like or dislike that applicable procedure shouldn't be a factor either.

Blarges happen to the best of us..at all levels. And when they happen, just deal with them the way that you're trained to.