Sideline Warning/Sideline Interference

[w_sohl]

Originally Posted by Brandon Kincer

when would you issue a sideline warning?

Could I throw a flag and issue a sideline warning/penalty for a player that steps over his line to get a better view and impedes my path?

Could I issue a sideline warning to a coach who is yelling at me from the sideline in lieu of a USC Penalty?

When issueing a sideline warning do you throw the flag?

Just to let you know I did reference the rulebook. The rulebook only references NF. 9-8-1k which states Being outside the team box, but not on the field. It also says (See NF. 9-8-3) Which states A nonplayer shall not be outside his team box unless to become a player or to return as a replaced player. A maximum of three coaches may be in the coaches' area

We as a crew and association toss the flag. Some choose not to though.

[ajmc]

Brandon, although it's important to understand what you could do, it's at least as important to understand what you should do.

Like most punitive behaviors, the intent and recommended response is usually to use the least amount of force necessary to correct the behavior. A competent official has several tools at his disposal to modify behavior from ignoring silently enough that you are clearly heard, through "the look" to an appropriate comment that conveys the necessary message before resorting to the need for a flag.