Shift/Motion Question

[seanireland]

See p. 21 Case Book "ILLEGAL SHIFTS" It seems you have 2.37 Situations A or C.(or very close to it). Do you agree?

I believe you mean 7-2-6. If A2 and A3 started legally as backs, then (to my understanding) they don't have to be five yards back. Do you mention the five yards because one or both did not line up clearly as a back?

I am only in my second year, all of the GOOD officials that I have worked with have been very open to questions and more questions. Those who blow me off get blown off by me. The best officials are the ones who are open to helping us new guys get better.

It seems to me that a good official is always learning. At your association meeting or next game, you may want to ask what the other officials have to say about the questionable play.

You looked in the book. I have been told over and over to look in the book. GREAT ADVICE!!

When we new guys have concerns like this, I feel we are best off to ask a number of officials what the right call is and why.