Great officials gesture

[Mark Padgett]

I saw it and it really was a terrific gesture by that official. It didn't affect the game at all but it let that senior get into the game. I wonder why the OSU coach didn't request a TO? Maybe they were out of them? So what - they were far enough ahead that a T wouldn't have made any difference at that point in the game. Besides, he probably had some left.

[APG]

I'm surprised one of the coach's didn't direct a player to take a foul.

[just another ref]

I also like the gesture. But why bother with the shoe tying thing?

[GoodwillRef]

I worked with an official who used to carry a coin in his pocket and if this situation came up he would blow his whistle and act like he was picking of the coin and then he would show it like he really picked it up.

[APG]

I think I agree with JAR here. You're fooling no one by trying to be cute and tying your shoe or picking up a coin. Everyone knows why you blew your whistle. If you're going to do this gesture, just go ahead and do it.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

I think I agree with JAR here. You're fooling no one by trying to be cute and tying your shoe or picking up a coin. Everyone knows why you blew your whistle. If you're going to do this gesture, just go ahead and do it.

+1 And who would possibly object? This is a rare instance where " 'Cause I wanted to and I'm the ref," is ok, in my opinion.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by just another ref

+1 And who would possibly object? This is a rare instance where " 'Cause I wanted to and I'm the ref," is ok, in my opinion.

And you would be willing to risk a D-1 contract on that???

We all know what he did, and hopefully the supervisor of that conference gives him the proverbial pat on the back...but there is no provision in the rules for simply blowing the whistle to bring a sub in just because the game is a blowout and it makes for a "nice gesture."

If the official did as you suggested, the losing coach would then have ammo to take to the conference office against that official. The way the official handled it, the losing coach may be mad, but there isn't a darn thing he can do about it.

[APG]

Couldn't a coach go back and look at the tape and point out that the official's shoelaces weren't untied or that the official took out a coin from his pocket and put the coin on the court? You know, if there was a coach that wanted to go that route and complain about this.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

And you would be willing to risk a D-1 contract on that???

I didn't know my D-1 contract was at stake. I wouldn't risk my D-1 contract on faking tying my shoe, either.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by just another ref

I also like the gesture. But why bother with the shoe tying thing?

Because he didn't have a belt to adjust.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Because he didn't have a belt to adjust.

With experience, that can be done without stopping.

[NoFussRef]

Originally Posted by just another ref

With experience, that can be done without stopping.

Only if the buckle is large enough.