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Sometimes you don't really notice how many flags are thrown.
I watched one of our games on TV a few weeks ago and heard the announcer say "...our referee has been busy today." Little did I notice the number of penalties that had been called. |
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I went back and listened to the webcast of the game (NFHS) and was surprised how many calls I got right. For example, 2nd and 14, A commits an illegal shift and after the tackle, B commits a PF late hit. Our sideline guy said automatic 1st down on the PF and my color commentator said they offset. I said I didn't think so, that both should be assessed making it 2nd and 4. Indeed that is what happened. I found a few more like that thanks to you folks educating me via this board. Sadly because I try to get the rules right, I won't get hired by a national network.
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Our BJ has made the comment that 'we don't commit the infractions, only call them.' In theory, it's nice to say "let them play," and I would say that, when watching a game as a fan, I prefer a game with fewer fouls than more fouls. That being the case, in a game I officiate, if the teams jump offsides, commit many illegal blocks, 'haul' down receivers when the ball is in the air, etc., I am going to make the call, and the last thing I think about on the field is "boy, there has been a lot of flags tonight."
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![]() I had a few games this season that it seemed we couldn't keep the flags in our pockets. When you have teams playing sloppy and dirty, that is what happens unfortunately.
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