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Originally posted by MJT
Derock, see my post "Take a knee - then throw a TD" below. I agree with you that you can give a 15 yard USC for "unfair act" 9-9, but most are saying to "say nothing." I just think you can also tell the offense, "if you don't, the flag will be on you." I think you can do more if it is more than a one TD game, then if a closer game.
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Most of the senior officials who post here do not agree with my style of officiating but this is what has worked for me for many years and it has proven to be an effective way to end a game when the intent is to take a knee and run out the clock. By announcing it, you are telling the defense and officials that you have no intent of running a play and out of good sportsmanship wish to be afforded the opportunity to safely take a knee without someone trying to take his head off. Under these terms, the offense "will take a knee" or get a foot in their rear end via my flag. I also understand the logic of "say nothing". Perhaps the best way to approach this deals entirely on the skill level of the players. In youth football (where I officiate) announcing the intent to take a knee works great. At the high school level and up, "say nothing" might be better. I don't know...all I can say is "it works for me"!
Sat Oct 23, 2004, 08:02pm
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