biggest misconceptions

[ljudge]

I love when a player on the end of the line doesn't have an eligibile number. "Hey Mr. Official, Number 76 has to report."

You guys may very well disagree with an action I have taken in the past but it has worked very well. You could of course say I'm having a case of "rabbit ears." I don't make this a habit but when it's a coach I always say "no coach, that's the NFL." rather than ignoring him. It makes things so much easier.

Even when a fan does it if I'm within earshot of him/her and I'm on a wing (or even referee and I'm in a side zone facing the sideline) I don't hesitate to politely utter "that's an NFL rule." On the fan interaction I have only done that in midgets since the fence is right up on the field and it really does work. I do it quietly (without yelling that is) and again only when within an earshot of the fan who may be standing right there. It's not a habit but I have used that technique a couple of times.