25-second count

Originally posted by Ref Ump Welsch
Went to rules meeting tonight in Nebraska. They want us to use the 5-second arm count, just like basketball. They said they will downgrade anyone who raises their hand, since that's the dead ball signal.

Ref Ump Welsch

Two things...I am not a basketball official and chop is S20 Illegal motion.

I am in New Jersey and my crew (BJ) has held his hand up the last 5 seconds. We have done this for the past 4 years and Players/coaches love it. Never had anybody complain or think the back judge was signaling dead ball....