What's the signal

joe bonner · #1 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 21, 2002, 08:24pm

I was at the Penn State - La. Tech game today . I noticed the Field Judge giving the crew a communication signal. Signal was similar to touchdown , arms up but slighty wider than a normal TD signal . What does this sign mean ?
I'm in my second year and I am working toward some Friday night H.S.games but that Big Ten crew sure made it look easy .

abergman · #2 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 21, 2002, 10:35pm

I am not sure but I believe the signal you may be thinking of is the NCAA signal for double-sticks (more than 10 yards to go, prevents accidental stopping of the clock if the ball is downed past the first stick). Did the official use index fingers only? If he did, it was double-sticks.

joe bonner · #3 (**permalink**) Sun Sep 22, 2002, 08:15am

NO, The official use full hand extended . Instead of a straight up "touchdown" his arms were extended and the hands were outside the shoulders . You may be right though. Maybe this crew uses this technique for double sticks .

mikesears · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Sep 23, 2002, 09:17am

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Originally posted by joe bonner
I was at the Penn State - La. Tech game today . I noticed the Field Judge giving the crew a communication signal. Signal was similar to touchdown , arms up but slighty wider than a normal TD signal . What does this sign mean ?
I'm in my second year and I am working toward some Friday night H.S.games but that Big Ten crew sure made it look easy .

Did he do this every play? If so, it may have been his count of 11 signal. If not, others may be correct that it was the double-stakes signal.