Changing your mind

[Trap]

I did not see the game live, only saw the highlights, but the end of the Cardinals - Rams game, didn't make the officials look to good. Once a coach makes up his decision, and unless you gave him a wrong option, he should live with his decision. Alowing him to change his decision, based on what a smarter coach does after his choice does not seem correct. Like I said I didn't see the game, but from the highlights the official looks like a goof.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Trap

I did not see the game live, only saw the highlights, but the end of the Cardinals - Rams game, didn't make the officials look to good. Once a coach makes up his decision, and unless you gave him a wrong option, he should live with his decision. Alowing him to change his decision, based on what a smarter coach does after his choice does not seem correct. Like I said I didn't see the game, but from the highlights the official looks like a goof.

Which NFL game were you working?

[Trap]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

Which NFL game were you working?

None, I would really look like a goof if I were out there. But that was not the point. Again I didn't see the game, but if the coach was given his options, chose one. That should be his decision. 5 minutes later he shouldn't be allowed to change his mind. I'm assuming, but don't know that he was not given his choices correctly?? Or how long do you give them to change their mind? I've been taught you give them their options, let them make their choice, and enforce it.

Also I really wanted to see someone try a free kick.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Trap

None, I would really look like a goof if I were out there. But that was not the point. Again I didn't see the game, but if the coach was given his options, chose one. That should be his decision. 5 minutes later he shouldn't be allowed to change his mind. I'm assuming, but don't know that he was not given his choices correctly?? Or how long do you give them to change their mind? I've been taught you give them their options, let them make their choice, and enforce it.

Also I really wanted to see someone try a free kick.

If the officials gave the coach the wrong information, then I see nothing wrong with correcting that mistake. I was not in the huddle of the officials and I have no idea why they reversed themselves, but you do not want to end a game if the officials were totally in the wrong. It might not have looked good, but the idea is to get it right when you have time to get it right.

I also do not know NFL rules very well so there could be provisions to do what these officials did.

Peace

[waltjp]

Okay...what happened? I didn't see the game or highlights.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by waltjp

Okay...what happened? I didn't see the game or highlights.

I do not know exactly what happen I only saw the highlights. In St. Louis-Arizona game there was a penalty by the receiving team (Arizona) that was accepted on a punt and a fair catch. Without the penalty the game would have ended. The officials first announced that the penalty would be accepted and that Arizona would try a free kick from about 70 yards away (they were on receiving team and called a fair catch) in a 2 point game. Then the officials got together and announced that the penalty would be declined so the game would end.

Peace