Overtime Play

[whitehat]

MB, I am describing a "clear holding foul" that occurs away from the play. A65 grabs onto B and "HOLDs" him. Holding is, by rule, a foul. Agree?

What I am suggesting is officials need to have some common game sense and think before throwing a flag on something that may be by rule a foul but has absolutely no affect on the play (and of course is not a safety matter, PF, or UC issue. we must flag those)
I am confused by your comments:
1. either, you do not see "holding" as a foul (that is pretty basic)
2. Or, you say we must throw a flag on a "hold" that is completely away from and inconsequential to the play.

Do you ever see a foul that you do not flag? If "yes," then we are in agreeemnt. You likely have a very good common sense reason why you keep the flag in your pocket.
If you say "no," then you would not be on my crew very long.

MB, I agree completely that young officials must learn to recognize what is and is not a foul. Yet, they also must learn to recognize those times when the flag is better left in thier pocket. You agree?