Stranger in a Strange Land

[CruiseMan]

Originally Posted by parepat

What other non-standard signals do you folks use out there?

Hmm...let's see. I've used the wide left, wide right signal for FG's. I've signaled catch, bobble, he was pushed out of bounds.

As back judge, I've swept the arm's to the side to indicate a receiver caught a pass beyond the end line.

I personally use the NF signal for touchback, but I know the NFL version is the one most guys in stripes like to use.

For me, I know some of the signals I use are "non-standard" but in my opinion signals or hand gestures are just extensions of our ability to communicate, not only to each other, but to the coaches and the fans. I realize the fans don't come to watch the refs, but I do feel it is our duty to "communicate" what is happening on the field as best as we can.