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Old Wed May 06, 2009, 02:45pm
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I almost feel stupid for asking this.

When a referee is declaring possesion of the ball, Which way does he point?
Again I have only officiated in Rec league and ive seen them do both lol. So I have to ask the pros.


Ex. After K kicks off the ball both K and R fall on the ball at almost simultaneous times. The Referee rushes over and clears everyone off the ball and rules that it is R's ball. Which way does he point?
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Old Wed May 06, 2009, 03:44pm
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He points in the direction that the ball will be going. In this case, when R recovers he will point towards K, since R will be going in that direction. And until you asked, that never seemed strange, but I guess I can see your questioning it.
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Old Wed May 06, 2009, 08:58pm
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When you point, you are giving Signal S8 to indicate a first down, so you give it in the direction that the team with the new 1st down are going.

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Old Wed May 06, 2009, 10:37pm
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Lemme guess...you've been reffing rugby?
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Old Wed May 06, 2009, 10:39pm
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Lemme guess...you've been reffing rugby?
know nothing about that game
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Old Thu May 07, 2009, 08:16am
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Old Sat May 16, 2009, 07:20pm
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When a referee is declaring possesion of the ball, Which way does he point?
Again I have only officiated in Rec league and ive seen them do both lol. So I have to ask the pros.


Ex. After K kicks off the ball both K and R fall on the ball at almost simultaneous times. The Referee rushes over and clears everyone off the ball and rules that it is R's ball. Which way does he point?
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Towards the Team B goal line.
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