number?

[JMN]

I agree with Andrew. If you miss the number, just go to the team's huddle and say, "which one of you guys just held the receiver?". They usually say "It was me" or raise their hand like in basketball.

The other strategy when working wings (which I also include in the pregame with the coach when I'm at R) is to let the coach know that we will do everything we can to get a number on a foul, but it may not always be possible since we need to continue to officiate the play. This way, they've at least heard it once if you miss a number and can't report it to them.