Fair Catch signal question.

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Originally Posted by JRutledge

OK. I did not realize simply yelling "Poison" killed the play.

My point is we have for years allowed players to give a signal to "get away" from the ball and only when college put in a rule that kills the play .....

JR: I understand your point...and agree that we don't get nit-picky on this. However, my point was that the Case Book (6-5-7) states the extension of both arms and waiving them in over the head (time out signal) or in front of the body (incomplete signal) - without extending and waiving one hand over the head - is invalid. There is alot of detail in the rule book of invalid signals, even describing methods to shade they eyes.....To just ignore that based on "We've never called that" seems short sided.

Would more detail from NF be warranted? Perhaps, but until then, my crew will be continue to practice preventative officiating in reminding the kick returner to use a legal signal should he want a fair catch.