Question on penalty after safety

[jemiller]

Not sure why B would accept the penalty. Keep the safety and get the ball back would be my choice...Jim

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by jemiller

Not sure why B would accept the penalty. Keep the safety and get the ball back would be my choice...Jim

They might be playing NCAA rules and be down by 3 with less than a minute to play.

[FBullock]

In most cases (except the obvious), never assume what a coach will want to do on a penalty, especially one like this.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by FBullock

In most cases (except the obvious), never assume what a coach will want to do on a penalty, especially one like this.

Disagree. 95% of the time the choice is obvious, so in MOST cases we can assume what the coach will choose. Moreover, doing so saves a LOT of time.

I agree that this case (at least for NCAA) is worth checking with the coach: it falls in the 5%.

[FBullock]

[QUOTE=mbyron;686338]Disagree. 95% of the time the choice is obvious, so in MOST cases we can assume what the coach will choose. Moreover, doing so saves a LOT of time.
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Is it about saving US time or is the game about give the players & coaches a fair opportunity to win? As LOS officials, if we get the info to the coaches, they'll make the decision pretty quick, especially at the National Federation level of games. Even at the NCAA level, we want the coaches involved in critical decisions. Their jobs depend on it. If a mistake is made or someone starts second guessing, let the monkey be on them.

I'd rather be one that over-communicates with my sideline versus one that the coaches don't feel that they can take too.

[MD Longhorn]

[QUOTE=FBullock;686438]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Disagree. 95% of the time the choice is obvious, so in MOST cases we can assume what the coach will choose. Moreover, doing so saves a LOT of time.
QUOTE]

Is it about saving US time or is the game about give the players & coaches a fair opportunity to win? As LOS officials, if we get the info to the coaches, they'll make the decision pretty quick, especially at the National Federation level of games. Even at the NCAA level, we want the coaches involved in critical decisions. Their jobs depend on it. If a mistake is made or someone starts second guessing, let the monkey be on them.

I'd rather be one that over-communicates with my sideline versus one that the coaches don't feel that they can take too.

So ... holding on the offense, offense scores a TD... you're going to go ask the coach what he wants? 3rd and 10, illegal motion, incomplete pass... you're going to go ask?

[FBullock]

Your examples are NOT Critical decisions but I will let him know what's going on. Even with a good White Hat & good signals, they want more information. I feel it's better if we are proactive versus reactive.