Pass Interference

[Bob M.]

Originally Posted by waltjp

The article in OQ states:

When throwing the flag, the official does not want to grat the flag by the weighted end. ... The flag should be thrown by the tail in a whipping motion casting the weighted head toward the target.

REPLY: Personally, I think that's a great way to make the flag go anywhere but toward the intended target. Also in this article, believe that the author suggests that on defensive fouls, we always "sky" the flag rather than throw it to the spot, since the spot of the foul will never figure into enforcement. I've not seen it done that way. Anyone else? I think it's still important to throw the flag toward the spot of the foul if for no other reason but to let everyone know what we saw as the foul.