Proper Mechanic for Free Kick Infraction

[john_faz]

When a Free Kick goes out of bounds and R elects to take the ball at their 35-yard line, which official gives the penalty signals? Does it change if R elects to re-kick?

I have heard that some crews leave it to the R to make the signals but it may make sense for the BJ (who is with the kickers) to signal.

Any thoughts?

[JRutledge]

The proper mechanic is to have the BJ give the signal if there is a rekick of any kind. I am not a fan of that, but that is what people think is best. Also this is what my crew does. Then again I have 3 clinicians on my crew so we tend to follow our mechanics closely.

Peace

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

The proper mechanic is to have the BJ give the signal if there is a rekick of any kind. I am not a fan of that, but that is what people think is best. Also this is what my crew does. Then again I have 3 clinicians on my crew so we tend to follow our mechanics closely.

Peace

I understand the mechanic but as the referee on my crew I take care of signaling the foul.

[linesman]

What is the proper mechanic for the BJ administering the penalty ?? We had two penalties last Friday night I had to administer. I stepped off the penalty yardage then turned to the press box and signaled the infraction. My WH mentioned to me after the game I needed to signal at the previous spot, then step off the penalty yardage. Which is correct ??

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by linesman

What is the proper mechanic for the BJ administering the penalty ?? We had two penalties last Friday night I had to administer. I stepped off the penalty yardage then turned to the press box and signaled the infraction. My WH mentioned to me after the game I needed to signal at the previous spot, then step off the penalty yardage. Which is correct ??

So ... you don't think your WH knows how to signal a penalty?

Scary.

And as a side note - if you meant you have two penalties on the same play and are walking them both off, put the ball at the original spot, signal foul 1, walk off foul 1, set the ball down, signal foul 2, walk off foul 2. Nothing looks worse than an official trying to signal with the ball in his hands.

[linesman]

I was simply asking a question. It was a discussion we had in the locker room after the game. I had two penalties to administer in two seperate instances. I sat the ball down after stepping off the penalty yardage and turned to the pressbox and signaled the infraction. Reading the NFHS officials manual I have not found where it mentions anything about signalling before or after administering the penalty yardage. Your comment in regard to my WH's knowledge is unwarranted...

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

I understand the mechanic but as the referee on my crew I take care of signaling the foul.

I am not referring to NF mechanics. So what you do on your crew and state might be completely different or the standards are not the same.

Peace