Not the biggest question but it still bothers me

[jontheref]

Question...do BJs in other states use the mechanic where they raise their hand with five seconds to go in the playclock. And, if you do does it help---hinder or have any effect on either the QB or you. Thanks!

[MJT]

In Iowa, we have SPECIFICALLY told by our state office to NOT do that mechanic.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by jontheref

Question...do BJs in other states use the mechanic where they raise their hand with five seconds to go in the playclock. And, if you do does it help---hinder or have any effect on either the QB or you. Thanks!

In NC, we use it. However, we have more and more schools that install play clocks each year, so we don;t have to use it too often anymore.

I'm not sure it helps the QB. It's usually a coach that's watching the BJ and yelling to the QB. Why do you think it would it have any effect on the BJ?

[TXMike]

Texas does it at 1o secnds left

[andy1033]

NY does not use it.

[sj]

Like NC, Oklahoma uses it if there is no 25 second clock on the field or if they
aren't working. If they have clocks then no.

[RMR]

Louisiana does it at 10 seconds, but with all the 25 second clocks now I can't remember the last time I had to do so.

[Ref inSoCA]

Originally Posted by jontheref

Question...do BJs in other states use the mechanic where they raise their hand with five seconds to go in the playclock. And, if you do does it help---hinder or have any effect on either the QB or you. Thanks!

The San Diego Section of California does not use it and never will.

[TXMike]

Originally Posted by Ref inSoCA

The San Diego Section of California does not use it and never will.

Is there something about it that makes it so distasteful??

[cmathews]

here in the cowboy state, we use a 5 second count similar to that used in basketball. When there are 5 seconds left the back judge begins counting..

[grantsrc]

The only time we do it is when the play clock doesn't start on time and the 25 second clock is kept onfield.

[Tom.OH]

We use it in Ohio.

[Forksref]

Originally Posted by MJT

In Iowa, we have SPECIFICALLY told by our state office to NOT do that mechanic.

I wish we had the same directive. In ND we are told to do the illegal motion signal repeatedly for the last 5 sec. of the 25 sec. count. Yuck!

I think it's catering to the offense.

[scclan]

Requesting answer from experienced HS refs, is pass interference ever a spot foul?

[MJT]

Originally Posted by scclan

Requesting answer from experienced HS refs, is pass interference ever a spot foul?

Not if you are using NF rules, but if in Texas or Conn (I think it is Conn) and using NCAA rules, then yes. In NCAA it is a spot foul if the DPI occurred less than 15 yards from the PS, but in NF it is a 15 yard penalty from the PS.