Defensive calls Illegal...?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by bigjohn

Most officials would argue to their death that it is not illegal for B to do that.

They don't care what the casebook says.

You need to get out more often. Most????

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

You need to get out more often. Most????

Peace

Yeah, that seemed like quite an indictment....

[bigjohn]

most

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by bigjohn

most

Sorry BJ but for you to have some standing to make that statement, you would have had to seen MOST officials. And you haven't. In fact, I'd doubt you've never seen anyone on this forum work a game.

[bigjohn]

Let me qualify then. Most I have seen in my 25 years in Ohio.

[bisonlj]

Worked a game last year where ball was snapped to QB in shot gun who was obviously not ready for the ball. Ball was recovered by defense. Coach for A argued that defense was barking signals that caused the snapper to snap the ball. From the U position it was impossible to discern any signals since both teams were calling things up until the snap. It happened again later in the game but caused a false start this time. I still didn't hear anything so couldn't flag it. I did tell the defensive line that if anyone is doing what the other was saying they were doing and I caught it, they would get a 15-yard USC penalty. One of the brain donors on the line said, "OK guys, stop doing that." UGGHH...he admitted to doing it which almost made me more mad! I've talked to several officials about it and they agreed it would be pretty hard to catch that but you have to get it if you hear it.

[ajmc]

I believe the key comment in the case book play included earlier is, "If in the official's judgment the action by B1 was for the purpose of disconcerting or hindering A, it is an unsportsmanlike conduct foul."

If you want to put up with a never ending escalation of nonsense, you can ignore this silliness, otherwise you can choose to put a stop to it, either by letting the linemen, on both teams, know in uncertain terms it's unacceptable or, if necessary, flagging someone.