Crew and Referee Mechanics - Penalty Enforcement

[Rich]

Originally Posted by With_Two_Flakes

If there are multiple flags, talk! NEVER assume the other guy saw the same foul as you, he might have something different. If you have the same foul, just needs one of you to go tell the R.

Yup. BJ/LJ both have a flag on a passing play. Probably DPI. I'm heading in their direction, but I want them to have the conversation before I get there. If I get there and they're still talking, I wait -- I don't want to influence it or look like I am.

If we have fouls where the spot is important and two officials throw flags, *they* need to decide which spot is proper and only they move their flags and I'd like this to be done before I talk to them as well.

I'm going to cover this and measurements at the next association meeting.

[whitehat]

Just wondering at what point signals for R will no longer be necessary. That is, especially in NFL and College where all R's are "miked" up.
In HS I can certainly see retaining signals as only a few games in larger venues do I have a microphone on me.

I can see signals practical between officials to let each other know what they have...

Just seems a bit useless and redundant for R to tell everyone over the PA system what he has while flailing his arms around...

[HLin NC]

Actually signals will probably never go away. They will be useful on the game video for coaches and evaluators as they usually don't have audio or mute it.

[With_Two_Flakes]

Originally Posted by HLin NC

Actually signals will probably never go away. They will be useful on the game video for coaches and evaluators as they usually don't have audio or mute it.

I don't use the mike on my prelim, I just signal. I only use the mike on my final signal.

[Eastshire]

Originally Posted by whitehat

Just wondering at what point signals for R will no longer be necessary. That is, especially in NFL and College where all R's are "miked" up.
In HS I can certainly see retaining signals as only a few games in larger venues do I have a microphone on me.

I can see signals practical between officials to let each other know what they have...

Just seems a bit useless and redundant for R to tell everyone over the PA system what he has while flailing his arms around...

Microphones don't always work, but we can always see the hand signals.