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Old Sun Oct 17, 2004, 10:57am
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I need to know what isgnals are to be given if there is a bolt of lightning occuring overhead during a game? What I did was to give the timeout signal then pointed using both hands overhead to the sky. I recall seeing this mechanic signal in Referee Magazine. Did I use good signaling?
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Old Sun Oct 17, 2004, 11:35am
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I would use the timeout signal, followed by me getting the hell out of there.
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Old Sun Oct 17, 2004, 11:55am
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I need to know what isgnals are to be given if there is a bolt of lightning occuring overhead during a game? What I did was to give the timeout signal then pointed using both hands overhead to the sky. I recall seeing this mechanic signal in Referee Magazine. Did I use good signaling?
What's the difference? You need to communicate to both teams and a signal is not going to cut it here anyway.

Signal an official's timeout -- that's what it is.
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Old Sun Oct 17, 2004, 02:18pm
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Holding your hand above your head might not be the greatest of ideas with lightning in the area.
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Old Sun Oct 17, 2004, 03:51pm
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I would use the timeout signal, followed by me getting the hell out of there.
Yeah, I think that when they see you sending the teams, and crew, to cover, someone will get the idea.
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no crap there I was...

This year, first friday night game. I am working as a fill in for an awful crew...

Lightning directly overhead. I am the BJ. I kill the clock (no additional signals) and tell the B and A to get to the sidelines as I am moving towards the R saying "Lightning, Lightning, Lightning!" HL and LJ hear me, turn to the coaches and say get your players off the field. R goes to home team AD and tells him sitch. AD clears the stands. U and myself mark time, ball position, down and distance and beat feet to the dressing room. 70 minute delay.

Total time to get players and officials off the field - 5 minutes.
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Old Sun Oct 17, 2004, 09:52pm
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I would use the timeout signal, followed by me getting the hell out of there.
Can you beat the thunder?

You need to record team in possession, position of ball, down, distance, position of clip and time on the clock.
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