New Orleans/Denver

[Forksref]

I was just watching part of UCONN vs. Louisville from last year on ESPN Classic. They showed a wing gesturing with both arms waving a receiver back because he was in the neutral zone. I was very surprised to see such a visible signal, especially at that level.

I will sometimes give a little gesture with one hand to move a guy back if a receiver looks at me to see if he is on.

Nothing wrong with preventive officiating, but I've always wondered why receivers aren't taught how to line up on their own.

[wwcfoa43]

In Canada, our mechanic is to yell at the player who lines up offside to get back continuously until the ball is snapped, then throw the flag. If he gets back, great. If he doesn't, the coach of the offending team cannot possibly be upset with the official for the flag.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Forksref

.Nothing wrong with preventive officiating, but I've always wondered why receivers aren't taught how to line up on their own.

I don't think that's the problem. They're just not paying attention to their position, and instead focusing on their route, the coverage, game situation and whether to get out of bounds, etc.

Oh yeah: and the snap count!