Two Plays This Weekend

[Bob M.]

Originally posted by Jim S
...When I went to him and said I thought that the hit deserved a rag he said he didn't see the hit because he was going up with the TD signal and had already looked away.

Hopefully, your LJ learned something about officiating during dead ball periods. He should keep his eyes on all players in his area until all of the action subsides and both teams move to their respective huddles. Don't let the need to signal a TD overrule that basic principle. In my game this past Saturday, I was the LJ and the runner came to my corner and past just inside the pylon with a defender right on his heels. I gave the TD signal while facing the sideline to watch for any undue action out of bounds. No technique says that your TD signal must be with you facing the field. The more important responsibility is to dead ball officiate.